Genesis 38:29 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Genesis 38:29 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 38:29 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 38:29 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“As he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out, and she said, “Why have you made a breach for yourself?” Therefore his name was called Perez.”
Genesis 38:29 — World English Bible
Genesis 38:29 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? therefore his name was called Perez. ”
Genesis 38:29 — American Standard Version
Genesis 38:29 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it cometh to pass as he draweth back his hand, that lo, his brother hath come out, and she saith, `What! thou hast broken forth--on thee <FI>is<Fi> the breach;' and he calleth his name Pharez;”
Genesis 38:29 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 38:29 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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! on thee be the breach! And they called his name Pherez. ”
Genesis 38:29 — Darby Translation
Genesis 38:29 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But when he plucked his hand backe againe, loe, his brother came out, and the midwife said, How hast thou broken the breach vpon thee? and his name was called Pharez.”
Genesis 38:29 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 38:29 in Context — Genesis 38
27 And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
28 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.
29 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.
30 And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
What Does Genesis 38:29 Mean?
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