Genesis 38:30

and afterward his brother has come out, on whose hand [is] the scarlet thread, and he calls his name Zerah.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

In Context

29And it comes to pass as he draws back his hand, that behold, his brother has come out, and she says, “What! You have broken forth—the breach [is] on you”; and he calls his name Perez;

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 2:4And his daughter-in-law Tamar has borne Perez and Zerah to him. All the sons of Judah [are] five.

Matthew 1:3and Judah begot Perez and Zerah of Tamar, and Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram,

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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