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28 While she was giving birth, one put out his hand; and the midwife took and tied a crimson thread on his hand, noting, “This one came out first.” 29 But as he withdrew his hand, his brother came out; and she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was called Perez. 30 Afterward his brother, who had the crimson thread on his hand, came out; he was called Zerah. Genesis 38:28-30, New American Bible Revised. Copyright © 2010 USCCB.
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