Thematic Bible: Pharez and zerah

When the time came for her to give birth, there were twins in her womb. As she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand, and the midwife took it and tied a scarlet [thread] around it, announcing, "This one came out first." 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. read more.
Then his brother, who had the scarlet [thread] tied to his hand, came out, and was named Zerah.