Revised Literal Translation

Genesis 38:27-29

27And it came to pass in the timeH6256 of her travailH3205, that, behold, twinsH8380 were in her wombH990. 28And it came to pass, when she travailedH3205, that the one put outH5414 his handH3027: and the midwifeH3205 tookH3947 and boundH7194 upon his handH3027 a scarlet threadH8144, sayingH559, This came outH3318 firstH7223. 29And it came to pass, as he drew backH7725 his handH3027, that, behold, his brotherH251 came outH3318: and she saidH559, How hast thou broken forthH6555? this breachH6556 be upon thee: therefore his nameH8034 was calledH7121 PharezH6557.1 2

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Notes

1. Genesis 38:29 How hast…: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee? ↩
2. Genesis 38:29 Pharez: that is, A breach. ↩

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