New American Standard Bible 1995

Genesis 38:29-30

29But it came about as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out. Then she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was named 1 2Perez.

30Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and he was named 3 4Zerah.

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Notes

1. Genesis 38:29 I.e. a breach ↩
2. Genesis 38:29 Gen 46:12; Ruth 4:12 ↩
3. Genesis 38:30 I.e. a dawning or brightness ↩
4. Genesis 38:30 1 Chr 2:4 ↩

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