Genesis 38:27

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

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

26So Judah examined them and said—More righteous than I! forasmuch, as I had not given her to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

28And it came to pass when she was in travail, that one put forth a hand,—so the midwife took and bound upon his hand a crimson thread, saying—This came first!

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Cross References

Genesis 25:24Then were fulfilled her days to bring forth,—and lo! twins in her womb.

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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