TWINS

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• Genesis 25:24

  When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

• Genesis 25:25

  The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.

• Genesis 25:26

  After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

• Genesis 38:27

  In the time of her travail, behold, twins were in her womb.

• Genesis 38:28

  When she travailed, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This came out first.”

• Genesis 38:29

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

• Genesis 38:30

  Afterward his brother came out, that had the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.