Genesis 38:29 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

English 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.

English Amplified

But he drew back his hand, and behold, his brother was born first. And she said, What a breaking forth you have made for yourself! Therefore his name was called Perez [breaking forth]. [Matt. 1:3.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But he drew back his hand, and behold, his brother was born first. And she said, What a breaking forth you have made for yourself! Therefore his name was called Perez [breaking forth]. [Matt. 1:3.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But then he pulled his hand back, out came his brother, and she said, “What a breakout you have made for yourself!” So he was named Perez.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

But then the baby moved his hand back inside and his brother came out first. The woman said, ‘You have opened a way for yourself to come out!’ So they gave him the name ‘Perez’.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But that baby pulled his hand back in, so the other baby was born first. So the nurse said, "You were able to break out first!" So they named him Perez.

But as he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out. And she said, "What a breach you have made for yourself!" Therefore his name was called Perez.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But he pulled his arm back, and his brother was born first. Then the midwife said, “So this is how you break your way out!” So he was named Perez.

English God's Word - GW 1995

But then he drew back his hand, and the other baby was actually the first to be born. "What!" the midwife exclaimed. "How did you break out first?" And ever after, he was called Perez.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But then he pulled his hand back, and his brother came out. Then she said, "You have broken out [first]!" So he was named Perez.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

And then it happened, as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out. So she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was named Perez.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But as he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out. Then she said, “How have you made a breach for yourself?” Therefore his name was called Perez.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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 Perez.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But as he withdrew his hand, his brother came out; and she said, "What a breach you have made for yourself!" So he was called Perez.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But then he drew back his hand, and his brother came out before him. She said, “How you have broken out of the womb!” So he was named Perez.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But he pulled his hand back, and his brother came out first instead. She said, "Just look at how you have broken out!" So he was called Perez.

English NIV

But when he drew back his hand, his brother came out, and she said, "So this is how you have broken out!" And he was named Perez.

English NKJ 1982

Then it happened, as he drew back his hand, that his brother came out unexpectedly; and she said, “How did you break through? This breach be upon you!” Therefore his name was called Perez.

English NLT

But then he drew back his hand, and the other baby was actually the first to be born. "What!" the midwife exclaimed. "How did you break out first?" And ever after, he was called Perez.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But just then he drew back his hand, and out came his brother; and she said, "What a breach you have made for yourself!" Therefore he was named Perez.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

But immediately, he drew his hand back, and out came his brother; and she said, “Look how you have broken out of the womb!” So, he was named Perez, the one who breaks through.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But as he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out; and she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” Therefore his name was called Perez.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

but he drew back his hand and the other baby was actually the first to be born. “Where did you come from!“ she exclaimed. And ever after he was called Perez (meaning “Bursting Out“).

English Tyndale 1537

But he plucked his hand back again, and his brother came out. And she said: wherefore hast thou rent a rent upon thee? and called him Pharez.