Genesis 38:28

Genesis chapter 38 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

v.28This passage

v.29And 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.