Genesis 38:27 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

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When the time came for her to give birth, she discovered there were twins in her womb.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse reveals that Tamar was carrying twins when she went into labor.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Tamar's childbirth after her encounter with Judah, her father-in-law. Tamar had disguised herself and conceived by Judah when he failed to provide her with his third son as promised according to levirate marriage customs. The discovery of twins would have been surprising in ancient times when prenatal knowledge was limited.

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