²⁷ It came about at the time she was giving birth, that behold, there were ^(A)twins in her womb. ²⁸ Moreover, it took place while she was giving birth, that one baby put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This one came out first.” ²⁹ But 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 ^[a](B)Perez. ³⁰ Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and he was named ^[b](C)Zerah.

¹² Moreover, may your house be like the house of ^(A)Perez whom Tamar bore to Judah, through the ^[a]descendants whom the Lord will give you by this young woman.”

³ Judah fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, ^(A)Perez fathered Hezron, and Hezron fathered ^[a]Ram. ⁴ Ram fathered Amminadab, Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmon. ⁵ Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab, Boaz fathered Obed by Ruth, and Obed fathered Jesse.