Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But when he drew back his hand, his brother came out, and she said, “So this is how you have broken out!” And he was named Perez. New Living Translation But then he pulled back his hand, and out came his brother! “What!” the midwife exclaimed. “How did you break out first?” So he was named Perez. English Standard Version But as he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out. And she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” Therefore his name was called Perez. Berean Standard Bible But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then it happened, as he drew back his hand, that his brother came out unexpectedly; and she said, “How did you break through? This breach be upon you!” Therefore his name was called Perez. New American Standard Bible But it came about as he drew back his hand that behold, his brother came out. Then she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was named Perez. NASB 1995 But it came about as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out. Then she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was named Perez. NASB 1977 But it came about as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out. Then she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was named Perez. Legacy Standard Bible And then it happened, as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out. So she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was named Perez. Amplified Bible But he pulled back his hand, and his brother was born first. And she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself [to be the firstborn]!” So he was named Perez (breach, break forth). Christian Standard Bible But then he pulled his hand back, out came his brother, and she said, “What a breakout you have made for yourself! ” So he was named Perez. Holman Christian Standard Bible But then he pulled his hand back, and his brother came out. Then she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version At once his hand went back in, and the other child was born first. The woman then said, "What an opening you've made for yourself!" So they named the baby Perez. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation As he pulled back his hand, his brother was born. So she said, "Is this how you burst into the world!" He was named Perez [Bursting Into]. Good News Translation But he pulled his arm back, and his brother was born first. Then the midwife said, "So this is how you break your way out!" So he was named Perez. International Standard Version As it was, he withdrew his hand, and then his brother was born. Amazed, the midwife cried out loud, "What's this? A breach birth?" So that boy was named Perez. Majority Standard Bible But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, ?You have broken out first!? So he was named Perez. NET Bible But then he drew back his hand, and his brother came out before him. She said, "How you have broken out of the womb!" So he was named Perez. New Heart English Bible It happened, as he drew back his hand, that look, his brother came out, and she said, "How did you break through? "So he was named Perez. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass as he draws back his hand, that behold, his brother has come out, and she says, “What! You have broken forth—the breach [is] on you”; and he calls his name Perez; Young's Literal Translation 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 is the breach;' and he calleth his name Pharez; Smith's Literal Translation And it will be after turning back his hand, and behold his brother will come forth; and she will say, How didst thou break forth? the breach upon thee: and his name shall be called. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he drawing back his hand, the other came forth: and the woman said: Why is the partition divided for thee? and therefore called his name Phares. Catholic Public Domain Version But in truth, drawing back his hand, the other came out. And the woman said, “Why is the partition divided for you?” And for this reason, she called his name Perez. New American Bible But as he withdrew his hand, his brother came out; and she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was called Perez. New Revised Standard Version But just then he drew back his hand, and out came his brother; and she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” Therefore he was named Perez. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out; and she said, What a breach has been made for you! Therefore his name was called Pharez. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when he returned his hand, his brother came out and she said, “How a breach is breached upon you!” And she called his name Pharets. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And when he drew back his hand, then immediately came forth his brother; and she said, Why has the barrier been cut through because of thee? and she called his name, Phares. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Birth of Perez and Zerah…28And as she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it around his wrist. “This one came out first,” she announced. 29 But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez. 30Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.… Cross References Matthew 1:3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. Ruth 4:12 And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.” 1 Chronicles 2:4 Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. Numbers 26:20 These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah. 1 Chronicles 4:1 The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. Luke 3:33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, Hebrews 7:14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests. 1 Chronicles 5:1 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. Genesis 49:10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. Deuteronomy 25:5-10 When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. / But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.” ... 1 Samuel 17:12 Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years. 1 Kings 2:32 The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. 1 Chronicles 2:9-15 The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb. / Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah. / Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz. ... 2 Chronicles 21:4 When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel. Hosea 12:3 In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How have you broken forth? this breach be on you: therefore his name was called Pharez. A. his name. Genesis 46:12 And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul. Numbers 26:20 And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites. 1 Chronicles 2:4 And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five. Perez. Matthew 1:3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; Luke 3:33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, Phares. Jump to Previous Birth Breach Broken Draweth Drew First Forth Hand Opening Perez Pharez Pherez Thyself WhereforeJump to Next Birth Breach Broken Draweth Drew First Forth Hand Opening Perez Pharez Pherez Thyself WhereforeGenesis 38 1. Judah begets Er, Onan, and Shelah.6. Er's marriage with Tamar, and death. 8. The trespass of Onan. 11. Tamar is reserved for Shelah. 12. Judah's wife dies. 13. Tamar deceives Judah. 27. She bears twins, Pharez and Zarah. But when he pulled his hand back This phrase refers to the unusual birth of the twins, Zerah and Perez, to Tamar and Judah. The act of pulling back the hand signifies a reversal of expectations. In the cultural context of the time, the firstborn son held significant rights and privileges, including a double portion of the inheritance and leadership of the family. The initial emergence of Zerah's hand, marked with a scarlet thread, indicated he would be the firstborn. However, the pulling back of the hand symbolizes a divine intervention that alters human plans, a recurring theme in biblical narratives. and his brother came out she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez. Persons / Places / Events 1. PerezThe son of Tamar and Judah, whose name means "breach" or "breakthrough" in Hebrew. His birth is significant in the lineage of King David and ultimately Jesus Christ. 2. Tamar The mother of Perez, who was initially Judah's daughter-in-law. Her account is one of perseverance and righteousness despite challenging circumstances. 3. Judah One of the twelve sons of Jacob, whose lineage is crucial in the biblical account, leading to the tribe of Judah and the Davidic line. 4. Zerah The twin brother of Perez, who initially appeared to be the firstborn but was overtaken by Perez during birth. 5. Birth Event The unusual birth of Perez and Zerah, where Perez unexpectedly becomes the firstborn, symbolizing a divine intervention and reversal of expectations. Teaching Points Divine ReversalsGod's plans often defy human expectations. Perez's unexpected birth order reminds us that God can bring about His purposes in surprising ways. Lineage of Grace Despite the flawed circumstances surrounding Perez's birth, God uses imperfect people to fulfill His perfect plan, as seen in the lineage of Christ. Perseverance in Faith Tamar's account encourages believers to remain steadfast in faith, trusting that God can redeem difficult situations for His glory. God's Sovereignty The birth of Perez illustrates God's sovereign control over history and His ability to orchestrate events for His divine purposes.Verse 29. - And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she (i.e. the midwife) said, How hast thou broken forth! this breach be upon thee: - literally, What a breach hast thou made! upon thee, a breach, or, Why hast thou broken forth for thyself a breach (Delitzsch)? or, How hast thou made for thee a breach? (Murphy) - therefore his name was called Pharez - or Breach (cf. Genesis 46:12; Numbers 26:20; 1 Chronicles 2:4; Matthew 1:3). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But when he pulled his handיָד֗וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand back כְּמֵשִׁ֣יב (kə·mê·šîḇ) Preposition-k | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again and his brother אָחִ֔יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) came out, יָצָ֣א (yā·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim she said, וַתֹּ֕אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “You have broken out first!” פָּרַ֖צְתָּ (pā·raṣ·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6555: To break through So he was named וַיִּקְרָ֥א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read Perez. פָּֽרֶץ׃ (pā·reṣ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6557: Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar Links Genesis 38:29 NIVGenesis 38:29 NLT Genesis 38:29 ESV Genesis 38:29 NASB Genesis 38:29 KJV Genesis 38:29 BibleApps.com Genesis 38:29 Biblia Paralela Genesis 38:29 Chinese Bible Genesis 38:29 French Bible Genesis 38:29 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 38:29 It happened as he drew back his (Gen. 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