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29 But that baby pulled his hand back in, so the other baby was born first. So the nurse said, “You were able to break out first!” So they named him Perez.[a] 30 After this, the other baby was born. This was the baby with the red string on his hand. They named him Zerah.[b]

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  1. Genesis 38:29 Perez This name is like the word meaning “to break out.”
  2. Genesis 38:30 Zerah This name is like the word meaning “bright.”

29 But when he drew back his hand, his brother came out,(A) and she said, “So this is how you have broken out!” And he was named Perez.[a](B) 30 Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist,(C) came out. And he was named Zerah.[b](D)

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  1. Genesis 38:29 Perez means breaking out.
  2. Genesis 38:30 Zerah can mean scarlet or brightness.