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Read Full Chapter (Genesis 38) Genesis 38:31 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 Chapter 38, Verse 31
Genesis 38:31 in Context (Verses 28–30 KJV)
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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.
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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.**
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And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.