27. Now when the time came for her to be delivered, behold, there were twins in her womb.
28. And when she was in labor, one baby put out his hand; and the midwife took his hand and bound upon it a scarlet thread, saying, This baby was born first.
29. But he drew back his hand, and behold, his brother was born first. And she said, What a breaking forth you have made for yourself! Therefore his name was called Perez [breaking forth]. [Matt. 1:3.]
30. And afterward his brother who had the scarlet thread on his hand was born and was named Zerah [scarlet].