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Genesis 38:30
30Then the baby with the scarlet string on his wrist was born, and he was named Zerah.
Genesis 38:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
- New International Version (NIV)Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist, came out. And he was named Zerah.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Afterward his brother came out with the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand. And his name was called Zerah.
Context of Genesis 38:30
28While she was in labor, one of the babies reached out his hand. The midwife grabbed it and tied a scarlet string around the child’s wrist, announcing, “This one came out first.” 29But then he pulled back his hand, and out came his brother! “What!” the midwife exclaimed. “How did you break out first?” So he was named Perez. Then the baby with the scarlet string on his wrist was born, and he was named Zerah.
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וְאַחַר֙ יָצָ֣א אָחִ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־יָד֖וֹ הַשָּׁנִ֑י וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ זָֽרַח׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And afterwardאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- came outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: produceH3318
- his brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
- that had the scarlet threadשָׁנִיshânîy · scarletH8144
- upon his handיָדyâd · handH3027
- and his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- was calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
- Zarahזֶ֫רַחzerach · ZerahH2226
Cross-references for Genesis 38:30
Commentaries on Genesis 38:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30His name was called Zarah - זרה Zarach, risen or sprung up, applied to the sun, rising and diffusing his light. "He had this name," says Ainsworth, "because he should have risen, i. e., have been born first, but for the breach which his brother made." There are several subjects in this chapter on which it may not be unprofitable to spend a few additional moments. 1. The insertion of this chapter is a farther proof of the impartiality of the sacred writer…Read the comment
- 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. 29-30Perez moved ahead of his brother, just like Joseph would soon do with his own brothers (chapters 39–47).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
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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
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