Genesis 38:30 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah. ”

Genesis 38:30 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 38:30 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 38:30 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Afterward his brother came out, who had the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.”

Genesis 38:30 — World English Bible

Genesis 38:30 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah. ”

Genesis 38:30 — American Standard Version

Genesis 38:30 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and afterwards hath his brother come out, on whose hand <FI>is<Fi> the scarlet thread, and he calleth his name Zarah.”

Genesis 38:30 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 38:30 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And afterwards came out his brother, round whose hand was the scarlet thread; and they called his name Zerah. ”

Genesis 38:30 — Darby Translation

Genesis 38:30 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And afterward came out his brother that had the red threde about his hande, and his name was called Zarah. ”

Genesis 38:30 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 38:30 in Context — Genesis 38

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.

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What Does Genesis 38:30 Mean?

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