27And when she was ready to be brought to bed, there appeared twins in her womb: and in the very delivery of the infants, one put forth a hand, whereon the midwife tied a scarlet thread, saying:


In Context

24 And behold after three months they told a lie, saying: Thamar, thy daughter in law hath played the harlot, and she appeareth to have a big belly. And Juda said : Bring her out that she may be burnt.

25 But when she was led to execution, she sent to her father in law, saying: By the man, to whom these things belong, I am with child. See whose ring, and bracelet, and staff this is.

26 But he acknowledging the gifts, said: She is juster than I: because I did not give her to Sela, my son. However, he knew her no more.

27 And when she was ready to be brought to bed, there appeared twins in her womb: and in the very delivery of the infants, one put forth a hand, whereon the midwife tied a scarlet thread, saying:

28 This shall come forth the first.

29 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.

Genesis 38:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

38:27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins [were] in her womb.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

38:27When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

38:27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

38:27And it came to pass at the time of her delivery, that behold, twins were in her womb.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

38:27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

38:27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that behold, twins were in her womb.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

38:27It happened in the time of her travail, that behold, twins were in her womb.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

38:27And it cometh to pass in the time of her bearing, that lo, twins are in her womb;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

38:27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.