Genesis 38:27

The Birth of Perez and Zerah

26Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.27When the time came for Tamar to give birth, there were twins in her womb.28And as she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it around his wrist. “This one came out first,” she announced.

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Berean Standard Bible
When the time came for Tamar to give birth, there were twins in her womb.
American Standard Version (1901)
And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
Bible in Basic English
And when the time came for her to give birth, it was clear that there were two children in her body.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And when she was ready to be brought to bed, there appeared twins in her womb: and in the very delivery of the infants, one put forth a hand, whereon the midwife tied a scarlet thread, saying:
Free Bible Version
When the time came for Tamar to give birth, she was found to be carrying twins.
Geneva Bible 1599
Now, when the time was come that she should be deliuered, beholde, there were twinnes in her wombe.
King James (Authorized) Version
¶ And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
One Unity Resource Bible
In the time of her travail, behold, twins were in her womb.
Translation for Translators
When it was time for her to give birth, she was surprised that there were twin boys in her womb.
Unlocked Literal Bible
It came about at the time for her to give birth that, behold, twins were in her womb.
Noah Webster Bible
And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that behold, twins were in her womb.
World English Bible
In the time of her travail, behold, twins were in her womb.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass in the time of her bearing, that lo, twins [are] in her womb;