Ruth 4:12

New International Version

Through the offspring the Lord gives you by this young woman, may your family be like that of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah.”

Cross References

Genesis 38:29

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.

Genesis 46:12

The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez and Zerah (but Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

1 Chronicles 2:4

Judah’s daughter-in-law Tamar bore Perez and Zerah to Judah. He had five sons in all.

Malachi 2:15

Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.

Matthew 1:3

Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,

Ruth 4:18

This, then, is the family line of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron,

1 Samuel 2:20

Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “May the Lord give you children by this woman to take the place of the one she prayed for and gave to the Lord.” Then they would go home.