Genesis 38:29

Genesis 38:29 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

29But when he drew back his hand, his brother came out, and she said, “So this is how you have broken out!” And he was named Perez.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

29But it came about as he drew back his hand that behold, his brother came out. Then she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was named Perez.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

29But he pulled back his hand, and his brother was born first. And she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself [to be the firstborn]!” So he was named Perez (breach, break forth). [Matt 1:3]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

29But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

29And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? therefore his name was called Perez.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

29But when he plucked his hand backe againe, loe, his brother came out, and the midwife said, How hast thou broken the breach vpon thee? and his name was called Pharez.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

29As he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out, and she said, “Why have you made a breach for yourself?” Therefore his name was called Perez.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

29But he pulled his hand back, and his brother came out first instead. She said, “Just look at how you have forced your way out!” So he was called Perez.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

29But then the baby moved his hand back inside and his brother came out first. The woman said, ‘You have opened a way for yourself to come out!’ So they gave him the name ‘Perez’.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

29And it comes to pass as he draws back his hand, that behold, his brother has come out, and she says, “What! You have broken forth—the breach [is] on you”; and he calls his name Perez;

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