Genesis 38:27

Genesis 38:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
• New International Version (NIV)When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the time of her labor came, there were twins in her womb.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it came to pass, at the time for giving birth, that behold, twins were in her womb.

Context of Genesis 38:27

25While she was being brought out, she [took the things Judah had given her and] sent [them along with a message] to her father-in-law, saying, “I am with child by the man to whom these articles belong.” And she added, “Please examine [them carefully] and see [clearly] to whom these things belong, the seal and the cord and staff.” 26Judah recognized the articles, and said, “She has been more righteous [in this matter] than I, because I did not give her to my son Shelah [as I had promised].” And Judah did not have [intimate] relations with her again. Now when the time came for her to give birth, there were twins in her womb. 28And when she was in labor, one [baby] put out his hand, and the midwife took his hand and tied a scarlet thread on it, saying, “This one was born first.” 29But he pulled back his hand, and his brother was born first. And she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself [to be the firstborn]!” So he was named Perez (breach, break forth).

Genesis 38:27 word by word

וַיְהִ֖י בְּעֵ֣ת לִדְתָּ֑הּ וְהִנֵּ֥ה תְאוֹמִ֖ים בְּבִטְנָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass in the timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• of her travailיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• that, behold, twinsתּוֹאָםtâ'ôm tâ'ôm · twinH8380
• in her wombבֶּ֫טֶןbeţen · belly: wombH990

Cross-references for Genesis 38:27

• Genesis 25:24When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

Commentaries on Genesis 38:27

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-30Verses 1-30 - The Family of Judah 1. עדלם ‛ǎdûllâm Adullam, “righteousness.” חירה chı̂yrâh Chirah, “nobility?” 2. שׁוּע shûa‛ Shua, “luck, riches, cry.” 3. ער ‛êr Er, “watching.” 4. אונן 'ônân Onan, “strong.” 5. שׁלה shēlâh Shelah, “request? rest.” כזיב kezı̂yb Kezib, “falsehood.” 6. תמר tāmār Tamar, “palm.” 12. תמנה tı̂mnâh Timnah, “counted or assigned.” 14. עינים 'êynayı̂m Enaim, “two fountains.” 29. פרץ perets Perets, “breach.” This…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-30Judah’s family line continued through Tamar. The twins replaced Judah’s two sons who had died (38:7, 10). Their birth was similar to the birth of Jacob and Esau (25:21–26). As with Jacob and Esau, the expected order of birth was reversed. In both cases, the twin connected with the color red (scarlet) did not remain in the first place. In a similar way, Jacob gained the right to rule over his older brother (27:29). This pattern seems to appear again in…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-301. at that time--a formula frequently used by the sacred writers, not to describe any precise period, but an interval near about it.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 38:27

• Twins

In the dictionaries

• Lay
• Remain
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
• Ben-Ammi
• Genealogy
• Genesis
• Harlot
• Husband's Brother
• Jacob (1)
• Jerahmeel; Jerahmeelites

Commentaries on Genesis 38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings