Genesis 38:27

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

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 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, "By the man, whose these are, I am with child." She also said, "Please discern whose are these - the signet, and the cords, and the staff."

26 Yehudah acknowledged them, and said, "She is more righteous than I, because I didn't give her to Shelach, my son." He knew her again no more.

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

28 It happened, when she travailed, that one put out a hand: and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, "This came out first."

29 It happened, as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out, and she said, "Why have you made a breach for yourself?" Therefore his name was called Peretz.