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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ואחר יצא אחיו אשר על ידו השני ויקרא שמו זרח
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vAKHr yTSA AKHyv ASHr `l ydv hSHny vyqrA SHmv zrKH

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
postea egressus est frater in cuius manu erat coccinum quem appellavit Zara

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread on his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
New King James Version   
Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand. And his name was called Zerah.
21st Century King James Version   
And afterward came out his brother who had the scarlet thread upon his hand, and his name was called Zerah.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.
Darby Bible Translation   
And afterwards came out his brother, round whose hand was the scarlet thread; and they called his name Zerah.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Afterwards his brother came out, on whose hand was the scarlet thread: and she called him Zara.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Afterward his brother came out with the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.
God's Word   
After that his brother was born with the red yarn on his hand. He was named Zerah [Sunrise].
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread tied to his hand, came out, and was named Zerah.
International Standard Version   
Afterwards, his brother came out, and around his hand was the scarlet. So they named him Zerah.
NET Bible   
Afterward his brother came out--the one who had the scarlet thread on his hand--and he was named Zerah.
New American Standard Bible   
Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.
New International Version   
Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist, came out. And he was named Zerah.
New Living Translation   
Then the baby with the scarlet string on his wrist was born, and he was named Zerah.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And afterwards came out his brother that had the scarlet thread upon his hand; and his name was called Zarah.
The World English Bible   
Afterward his brother came out, that had the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Then his brother came out, with the red string on his arm. They gave him the name ‘Zerah’.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
and afterwards hath his brother come out, on whose hand [is] the scarlet thread, and he calleth his name Zarah.
New Life Version   
After that, his brother came out with the red string around his hand. He was given the name Zerah.
The Voice Bible   
His brother followed, the one with the scarlet thread on his hand. He was named Zerah.
Living Bible   
Then, soon afterwards, the baby with the scarlet thread on his wrist was born, and he was named Zerah.
New Catholic Bible   
Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread tied around his hand, came out. He was named Zerah.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And afterward his brother that had the scarlet thread upon his hand came out, and his name was called Zarah.
Christian Standard Bible   
Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread tied to his hand, came out, and was named Zerah.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
And afterward his brother who had the scarlet thread on his hand was born and was named Zerah [scarlet].
New Century Version   
After this, the baby with the red string on his hand was born, and they named him Zerah.
The Message   
When her time came to give birth, it turned out that there were twins in her womb. As she was giving birth, one put his hand out; the midwife tied a red thread on his hand, saying, “This one came first.” But then he pulled it back and his brother came out. She said, “Oh! A breakout!” So she named him Perez (Breakout). Then his brother came out with the red thread on his hand. They named him Zerah (Bright). * * *
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Afterward his brother who had the scarlet thread on his hand came out, so he was named Zerah.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Afterward his brother came out with the crimson thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.
Good News Translation®   
Then his brother was born with the red thread on his arm, and he was named Zerah.
Wycliffe Bible   
Afterward his brother went out, in whose hand was the red thread, whom she called Zarah. (And afterward his brother came out, with the red thread tied about his wrist, and she called him Zarah, that is, Redness.)
Contemporary English Version   
When the brother with the red thread was born, they named him Zerah.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Afterward his brother came out with the scarlet thread upon his hand; and his name was called Zerah.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Afterward his brother came out with the crimson thread on his hand, and he was named Zerah.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Afterwards his brother came out with the crimson thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Afterward, his brother with the red thread on his hand came out, and he was named Zerah.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Afterward his brother who had the scarlet [thread] on his hand was born and was named Zerah (brightness).
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Afterwards his brother came out with the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Afterward his brother, who had the crimson thread on his hand, came out; he was called Zerah.
New American Standard Bible   
Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.
The Expanded Bible   
After this, the baby with the red string on his hand was born, and they named him Zerah [C shining/brightness, perhaps referring to the red string].
Tree of Life Version   
Afterward his brother, on whose hand was the scarlet thread, came out. And he named him Zerah.
Revised Standard Version   
Afterward his brother came out with the scarlet thread upon his hand; and his name was called Zerah.
New International Reader's Version   
Then his brother, who had the red thread on his wrist, came out. So he was named Zerah.
BRG Bible   
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Then out came his brother, with the scarlet thread on his hand, and he was given the name Zerach [scarlet].
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Afterwards his brother came out with the crimson thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his yad; and shmo was called Zerach.
Names of God Bible   
After that his brother was born with the red yarn on his hand. He was named Zerah [Sunrise].
Modern English Version   
Afterward his brother came out, the one that had the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.
Easy-to-Read Version   
After this, the other baby was born. This was the baby with the red string on his hand. They named him Zerah.
International Children’s Bible   
After this, the baby with the red string on his hand was born. They named him Zerah.
Lexham English Bible   
And afterward his brother who had the crimson thread on his hand came out. And his name was called Zerah.
New International Version - UK   
Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist, came out. And he was named Zerah.