Genesis 38:29

KJV Bible

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.

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Genesis 38:29 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 38:29 in ASV →

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? Therefore his name was called Perez.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 38:29 in DRB →

But 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.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 38:29 in DBT →

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! on thee be the breach! And they called his name Pherez.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 38:29 in ERV →

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? therefore his name was called Perez.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 38:29 in WBT →

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.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 38:29 in WEB →

It happened, as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out, and she said, |Why have you made a breach for yourself?| Therefore his name was called Perez.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 38:29 in YLT →

And it cometh to pass as he draweth back his hand, that lo, his brother hath come out, and she saith, 'What! thou hast broken forth — on thee is the breach;' and he calleth his name Pharez;

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 38:29 in AKJV →

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How have you broken forth? this breach be on you: therefore his name was called Pharez.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 38:29 in WNT →

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Genesis 38:29 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

Primary

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 38:29 in ASV →

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? Therefore his name was called Perez.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 38:29 in DRB →

But 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.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 38:29 in DBT →

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! on thee be the breach! And they called his name Pherez.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 38:29 in ERV →

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? therefore his name was called Perez.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 38:29 in WBT →

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.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 38:29 in WEB →

It happened, as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out, and she said, |Why have you made a breach for yourself?| Therefore his name was called Perez.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 38:29 in YLT →

And it cometh to pass as he draweth back his hand, that lo, his brother hath come out, and she saith, 'What! thou hast broken forth — on thee is the breach;' and he calleth his name Pharez;

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 38:29 in AKJV →

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How have you broken forth? this breach be on you: therefore his name was called Pharez.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 38:29 in WNT →

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Read Genesis 38:29 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →