Genesis 38:29 — Meaning and Application

And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins {were} in her womb.

And it came to pass, when she travailed, that {the one} put out {his} hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? {this} breach {be} upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. {How hast...: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee?} {Pharez: that is A breach}

And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.