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Genesis 38:28

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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.

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  1. Genesis 38:26

    And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

  2. Genesis 38:27

    And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

  3. Genesis 38:29

    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.

  4. Genesis 38:30

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

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