Genesis 38:29 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But as he pulled his hand back, his brother came out first instead. She said, 'How did you break through? This breakthrough is yours!' So they named him Pharez.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the surprising birth of Judah's twin son Pharez, whose name means 'breakthrough' because he unexpectedly came out first.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of the story of Tamar giving birth to twins fathered by Judah. The midwife had tied a scarlet thread on the first hand that appeared, expecting that baby to be born first. When that baby withdrew his hand and his brother came out instead, it was seen as a significant breakthrough or rupture of the normal birth order.

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