9 Bible Verses about Twins

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Genesis 25:24

And when her time was come to be delivered, behold, there were two twins in her womb.

Genesis 38:27

When time was come that she should be delivered, behold there was two twins in her womb.

Acts 28:11

After three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose badge was Castor and Pollux.

John 21:2

There were together Simon Peter and Thomas, which is called Didymus: and Nathaniel of Cana a city of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of the disciples.

Song of Solomon 4:2

Thy teeth are like sheep that be clipped, which go first up from the washing place: where every one beareth two twins, and not one unfruitful among them.

Song of Solomon 6:6

Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that be clipped, which go out of the washing place: where every one beareth two twins, and not one unfruitful among them.

Genesis 25:21-26

And Isaac made intercession unto the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. And the children strove together within her. Then she said, "If it should go so to pass, what helpeth it that I am with child?" And she went and asked the LORD. And the LORD said unto her, "There are two manner of people in thy womb, and two nations shall spring out of thy bowels, and the one nation shall be mightier than the other and the eldest shall be servant unto the younger."read more.
And when her time was come to be delivered, behold, there were two twins in her womb. And he that came out first was red and rough over all, as it were a hide: and they called his name Esau. And afterward his brother came out, and his hand holding Esau by the heel. Wherefore his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was forty years old when she bare them:

Genesis 38:27-30

When time was come that she should be delivered, behold there was two twins in her womb. And as she travailed, the one put out his hand and the midwife took and bound a red thread about it, saying, "This will come out first." 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 Perez.read more.
And afterward came out his brother that had the red thread about his hand, which was called Zerah.

Romans 9:10-16

Neither was it so with her only: but also when Rebecca was with child by one, I mean by our father Isaac, yer the children were born, when they had neither done good neither bad - that the purpose of God, which is by election, might stand - it was said unto her, not by the reason of works, but by grace of the caller, "The elder shall serve the younger."read more.
As it is written, "Jacob he loved, but Esau he hated." What shall we say then? Is there any unrighteousness with God? God forbid. For he saith to Moses, "I will show mercy to whom I show mercy: And will have compassion on whom I have compassion." So lieth it not then in a man's will, or cunning, but in the mercy of God.

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Twins » Pharez and zerah

Genesis 38:27-30

When time was come that she should be delivered, behold there was two twins in her womb. And as she travailed, the one put out his hand and the midwife took and bound a red thread about it, saying, "This will come out first." 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 Perez. read more.
And afterward came out his brother that had the red thread about his hand, which was called Zerah.

Twins » Jacob and esau

Genesis 25:24-26

And when her time was come to be delivered, behold, there were two twins in her womb. And he that came out first was red and rough over all, as it were a hide: and they called his name Esau. And afterward his brother came out, and his hand holding Esau by the heel. Wherefore his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was forty years old when she bare them:

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