Genesis 38:27

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 38:27

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Berean Standard Bible

When the time came for Tamar to give birth, there were twins in her womb.

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KJV

King James Version

¶ And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins [were] in her womb.

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WEB

World English Bible

In the time of her travail, behold, twins were in her womb.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 38

²⁵ As she was being brought out, Tamar sent a message to her father-in-law: “I am pregnant by the man to whom these items belong.” And she added, “Please examine them. Whose seal and cord and staff are these?”

²⁶ Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.

²⁷ When the time came for Tamar to give birth, there were twins in her womb.

²⁸ And as she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it around his wrist. “This one came out first,” she announced.

²⁹ But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez.

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