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.†
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 38:29 in context
Genesis 38:26–30
26
Judah acknowledged them, and said, “She is more righteous than I, because I didn’t give her to Shelah, my son.”
He knew her again no more.
27
In the time of her travail, behold, twins were in her womb.
28
When she travailed, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This came out first.”
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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.†
30
Afterward his brother came out, who had the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.
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- Perez means “breaking out”.
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