Genesis 38:29

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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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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.

30 Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.

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BSB Berean Standard Bible: But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez.
KJV King James Version: And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.
WEB World English Bible: As he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out, and she said, “Why have you made a breach for yourself?” Therefore his name was called Perez.
ASV American Standard Version: And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? therefore his name was called Perez.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And it cometh to pass as he draweth back his hand, that lo, his brother hath come out, and she saith, 'What! thou hast broken forth — on thee [is] the breach;' and he calleth his name Pharez;
DBY Darby Translation: And it came to pass as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out; and she said, How hast thou broken forth! on thee be the breach! And they called his name Pherez.
WBS Webster Bible: And it came to pass as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out; and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.