Genesis 38:30

And afterward came out his brother that had the reade threde about his hade which was called Zarah.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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 he plucked his hande backe agayne and his brother came out. And she sayde: wherfore hast thou rent a rent vppon the? and called him Pharez.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:3Iudas begat Phares and zaram of Thamar: Phares begat Hesrom: Hesrom begat 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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