Genesis 38:27

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

Genesis 38:27 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 38:27

And it came to pass in the time of her travail
When her time to bring forth was come, and her pains were on her, and her midwife with her: that, behold, twins [were] in her womb;
which the midwife could discover before the birth of either.

Genesis 38:27 In-Context

25 As she was brought out, she sent a message to her father-in-law, "I'm pregnant by the man who owns these things. See if you recognize whose signet ring, cord, and shepherd's staff these are."

26 Judah recognized them and said, "She's not guilty. I am! She did this because I haven't given her my son Shelah." Judah never made love to her again.

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

28 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."

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].