Genesis 38:30
Good News Translation
Then his brother was born with the red thread on his arm, and he was named Zerah.

New Revised Standard Version
Afterward his brother came out with the crimson thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.

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

New American Bible
Afterward his brother, who had the crimson thread on his hand, came out; he was called Zerah.

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Afterwards his brother came out, on whose hand was the scarlet thread: and she called his name Zara.

Zarah.

1 Chronicles 9:6 And of the sons of Zara: Jehuel and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

Zerah.

Matthew 1:3 And Judas begot Phares and Zara of Thamar. And Phares begot Esron. And Esron begot Aram.

Zara.

Context
The Birth of Perez and Zerah
29But he drawing back his hand, the other came forth: and the woman said: Why is the partition divided for thee? and therefore called his name Phares. 30Afterwards his brother came out, on whose hand was the scarlet thread: and she called his name Zara.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 2:4
And Thamar his daughter in law bore him Phares and Zara. So all the sons of Juda were five.

Nehemiah 11:24
And Phathahia the son of Mesezebel of the children of Zara the son of Juda was at the hand of the king, in all matters concerning the people,

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