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Genesis 38:29-30
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 38:29-30
New American Standard Bible
29 But it came about as he drew back his hand that behold, his brother came out. Then she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was named [a](A)Perez. 30 Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and he was named [b](B)Zerah.
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- Genesis 38:29 I.e., a breach
- Genesis 38:30 I.e., a dawning or brightness
Genesis 38:29-30
New International Version
Genesis 38:29-30
New International Version
29 But when he drew back his hand, his brother came out,(A) and she said, “So this is how you have broken out!” And he was named Perez.[a](B) 30 Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist,(C) came out. And he was named Zerah.[b](D)
Footnotes
- Genesis 38:29 Perez means breaking out.
- Genesis 38:30 Zerah can mean scarlet or brightness.
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