Genesis 38:27
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New International Version (©2011)
When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.

New Living Translation (©2007)
When the time came for Tamar to give birth, it was discovered that she was carrying twins.

English Standard Version (©2001)
When the time of her labor came, there were twins in her womb.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
It came about at the time she was giving birth, that behold, there were twins in her womb.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When the time came for her to give birth, there were twins in her womb.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Later, when it was time for Tamar to give birth, she was carrying twins in her womb!

NET Bible (©2006)
When it was time for her to give birth, there were twins in her womb.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The time came for Tamar to give birth, and she had twin boys.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when she was ready to be brought to bed, there appeared twins in her womb: and in the very delivery of the infants, one put forth a hand, whereon the midwife tied a scarlet thread, saying:

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass at the time of her delivery, that behold, twins were in her womb.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that behold, twins were in her womb.

World English Bible
It happened in the time of her travail, that behold, twins were in her womb.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass in the time of her bearing, that lo, twins are in her womb;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

38:1-30 The profligate conduct of Judah and his family. - This chapter gives an account of Judah and his family, and such an account it is, that it seems a wonder that of all Jacob's sons, our Lord should spring out of Judah, Heb 7:14. But God will show that his choice is of grace and not of merit, and that Christ came into the world to save sinners, even the chief. Also, that the worthiness of Christ is of himself, and not from his ancestors. How little reason had the Jews, who were so called from this Judah, to boast as they did, Joh 8:41. What awful examples the Lord proclaims in his punishments, of his utter displeasure at sin! Let us seek grace from God to avoid every appearance of sin. And let that state of humbleness to which Jesus submitted, when he came to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself, in appointing such characters as those here recorded, to be his ancestors, endear the Redeemer to our hearts.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 27. - And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb. Cf. the case of Rebekah (Genesis 25:24).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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.

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The Birth of Pharez and Zarah
27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb. 28And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound on his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first. 29And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How have you broken forth? this breach be on you: therefore his name was called Pharez. …

Genesis 25:24 When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.
Genesis 38:28 As she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it on his wrist and said, "This one came out first."