Genesis 38:28

God's Word

When she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand. The midwife took a piece of red yarn, tied it on his wrist, and said, “This one came out first.”

Cross References

Genesis 25:26

Afterwards, his brother was born with his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, and so he was named Jacob [Heel]. Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.

Genesis 38:27

The time came for Tamar to give birth, and she had twin boys.

Genesis 38:29

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].