"And it came to pass, when she travailed, that {the one} put out {his} hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand…" — Genesis 38:28

Genesis 38:28 · KJV

“And it came to pass, when she travailed, that {the one} put out {his} hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.”

— Genesis 38:28

Verse 27

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

Verse 29

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. {How hast...: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee?} {Pharez: that is A breach}

Genesis 38 — Context

And Judah acknowledged {them}, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

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

And it came to pass, when she travailed, that {the one} put out {his} hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.