Genesis 38:30

And afterward came out his brother that had the red threde about his hande, and his name was called Zarah.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

29But when he plucked his hand backe againe, loe, his brother came out, and the midwife said, How hast thou broken the breach vpon thee? and his name was called Pharez.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 2:4And Thamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez, and Zerah: so al the sonnes of Iudah were fiue.

Matthew 1:3And Iudas begate Phares, and Zara of Thamar. And Phares begate Esrom. And Esrom begate Aram.

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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