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.”
Genesis 38:29 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But 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.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- It happened, as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out, and she said, Why have you made a breach for yourself? Therefore his name was called Perez.
- YLTYoung'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;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But when he withdrew his hand, his brother came out, and she exclaimed, "What a breach you have made for yourself!" So he was named Pharez.
Context: Genesis 38
27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
28And 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.
29And 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.
30And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
About Genesis 38: The Story of Judah and Tamar
The chapter tells the stories of Judah and Tamar, and of Judah and his three sons.
Commentary
Genesis 38 is a chapter that focuses on the story of Judah and Tamar. It is a story of deception, betrayal, and ultimately redemption.