Holy Scripture
Genesis 38:29
A church father on this verse
“(Ver. 29.) And behold, his brother came out, and said, why is the wall divided because of you? And he called his name Phares. Concerning the wall, Aquila and Symmachus translated it as division, which in Hebrew is called Phares (). Therefore, he received the name of division because he divided the curtain of the secon…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
29And when he drew back his hand, then immediately came forth his brother; and she said, Why has the barrier been cut through because of thee? and she called his name, Perez.
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In context
27And it came to pass when she was in labor, that she also had twins in her womb.
28And it came to pass as she was bringing forth, one thrust forth his hand, and the midwife having taken hold of it, bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This one shall come out first.
— Genesis 38:29 —
30And after this came forth his brother, on whose hand was the scarlet thread; and she called his name, Zerah.