Genesis 38:30
Modern Translations
New International Version
Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist, came out. And he was named Zerah.

New Living Translation
Then the baby with the scarlet string on his wrist was born, and he was named Zerah.

English Standard Version
Afterward his brother came out with the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.

Berean Study Bible
Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.

New American Standard Bible
Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.

NASB 1995
Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.

NASB 1977
And afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.

Amplified Bible
Afterward his brother who had the scarlet [thread] on his hand was born and was named Zerah (brightness).

Christian Standard Bible
Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread tied to his hand, came out, and was named Zerah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread tied to his hand, came out, and was named Zerah.

Contemporary English Version
When the brother with the red thread was born, they named him Zerah.

Good News Translation
Then his brother was born with the red thread on his arm, and he was named Zerah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After that his brother was born with the red yarn on his hand. He was named Zerah [Sunrise].

International Standard Version
Afterwards, his brother came out, and around his hand was the scarlet. So they named him Zerah.

NET Bible
Afterward his brother came out--the one who had the scarlet thread on his hand--and he was named Zerah.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

New King James Version
Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand. And his name was called Zerah.

King James 2000 Bible
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.

New Heart English Bible
Afterward his brother came out, that had the scarlet thread on his hand, so he was named Zerah.

World English Bible
Afterward his brother came out, that had the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.

American King James Version
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread on his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

American Standard Version
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.

A Faithful Version
And afterwards his brother came out, upon whose hand was the scarlet thread. And his name was called Zarah.

Darby Bible Translation
And afterwards came out his brother, round whose hand was the scarlet thread; and they called his name Zerah.

English Revised Version
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And afterwards came out his brother that had the scarlet thread upon his hand; and his name was called Zarah.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And afterward came out his brother that had the red threde about his hande, and his name was called Zarah.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Afterward came out his brother, that had the red threede about his hande: and his name was called Zarah.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Afterwarde came his brother forth, which had ye reed threde aboute his hande, and he was called Zarah.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And afterward came out his brother that had the reade threde about his hade which was called Zarah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and afterward his brother has come out, on whose hand [is] the scarlet thread, and he calls his name Zerah.

Young's Literal Translation
and afterwards hath his brother come out, on whose hand is the scarlet thread, and he calleth his name Zarah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And afterward his brother will come forth, whom upon his hand the scarlet, and his name shall be called Zarah.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Afterwards his brother came out, on whose hand was the scarlet thread: and she called him Zara.

Catholic Public Domain Version
After this, his brother came out, on whose hand was the scarlet thread. And she called him Zerah.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And after that, his brother came out, on whose hand was the thread of scarlet, and she called his name Zarakh.

Lamsa Bible
And afterward came out his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and she called his name Zarah.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand; and his name was called Zerah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And after this came forth his brother, on whose hand was the scarlet thread; and she called his name, Zara.
















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