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Genesis 38:28

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26And 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.Select Genesis 38:26

27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.Select Genesis 38:27

28And 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.Select Genesis 38:28

29And 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.Select Genesis 38:29

30And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.Select Genesis 38:30

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38:28 When she travailed, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This came out first.”

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38:28 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.

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