Genesis 38:27

When the time came for Tamar to give birth, she was found to be carrying twins.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

In Context

26Judah recognized them right away and said, “She has honored the law more than I have, because I didn't give her in marriage to my son Shelah.” He didn't sleep with Tamar again.

28One baby put out his hand, and the midwife tied a scarlet thread around his wrist and said, “This one came out first.”

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Cross References

Genesis 25:24When the time came she gave birth to twins.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 38:25-30

Birth of Phares and Zarah. ( b. c. 1714.) 24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. 25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. 26 And Judah acknowledged them, and… Read the whole commentary →

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