Genesis 38:30

What does Genesis 38:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 38:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And then his brother came out, with the red thread round his hand, and he was named Zerah.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and afterwards hath his brother come out, on whose hand <FI>is<Fi> the scarlet thread, and he calleth his name Zarah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Afterwards his brother came out, on whose hand was the scarlet thread: and she called his name Zara.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And afterwards came out his brother, round whose hand was the scarlet thread; and they called his name Zerah.

Context

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.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 2:4

    And Tamar his daughter-in-law bare him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.

  • 1 Chronicles 9:6

    And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

  • Matthew 1:3

    and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;

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