Genesis 38:27

When her time came to give birth, it was found that twins were in her womb.

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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

26When Judah recognised them, he said, ‘She is more in the right than I, because I did not give her to Shelah my son.’ But he did not lie with her again.

28While she was in labour, one put out a hand and the midwife took and bound on his hand a bright red thread, saying, ‘This one came out first.’

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Cross References

Genesis 25:24When the time came for her to give birth, she became the mother of twin boys.

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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