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Genesis 38:30

Zerah

28 And 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.

Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.
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BSB
Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.
KJV
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
WEB
Afterward his brother came out, who had the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.
ASV
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.
DARBY
And afterwards came out his brother, round whose hand was the scarlet thread; and they called his name Zerah.
BLB
And afterward his brother came out, who had on his hand the scarlet [thread], and his name was called Zerah.
ÅB
Så kom hans bror fram, han som hadde den røde tråd om hånden; ham kalte de Serah[^2].
[^1]: brudd.
[^2]: oppgang.
OTB
Etterpå kom broren ut, han som hadde den skarlagenrøde tråden om håndleddet, og han ble kalt Serah.
B1930
Så kom hans bror frem, han som hadde den røde tråd om hånden; ham kalte de Serah. / < opgang.>

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