9 Bible Verses about Twins

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Genesis 25:24

The time came for her to give birth. She gave birth to twin sons.

Genesis 38:27

When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.

Acts 28:11

After three months we sailed on an Alexandrian ship that wintered at the island. The ship had the gods Castor and Pollux carved on its front.

John 21:2

There were together Simon Peter; Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

Song of Solomon 4:2

Your teeth are like a flock of sheep that are shorn and washed. Each has its twin and not one of them is alone.

Song of Solomon 6:6

Your teeth are like a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one looks like twins, and there is not one barren among them.

Genesis 25:21-26

Isaac prayed to Jehovah for his wife because she was childless. Jehovah answered his prayer. His wife Rebekah became pregnant. She was going to have twins. Before they were born they struggled against each other in her womb. She said: Why should something like this happen to me? She asked Jehovah for an answer. Jehovah said: Two nations are within you. You will give birth to two rival peoples. One will be stronger than the other. The older will serve the younger.read more.
The time came for her to give birth. She gave birth to twin sons. The first one was reddish. His skin was like a hairy robe, so he was named Esau. The second one was born holding on tightly to the heel of Esau. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

Genesis 38:27-30

When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb. As she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand. The midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it on his wrist and said: This one came out first. When he drew back his hand, his brother came out. She said: So this is how you have broken out! He was named Perez.read more.
Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist, came out and he was given the name Zerah.

Romans 9:10-16

Not only that, but Rebecca conceived by Isaac our father. When they had not yet been born nor performed anything good or vile, so the purpose of God regarding the choosing would continue without dependence on works but on the One who calls. She was told: The older will serve the younger.read more.
It is written: I loved Jacob, and I hated Esau. What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? There is not! He says to Moses, I will show mercy to the one I choose to show mercy, and I will feel compassion for the one I choose to feel compassion. So then it does not depend on mans will or effort, but on God who shows mercy.

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Twins » Pharez and zerah

Genesis 38:27-30

When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb. As she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand. The midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it on his wrist and said: This one came out first. When he drew back his hand, his brother came out. She said: So this is how you have broken out! He was named Perez. read more.
Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist, came out and he was given the name Zerah.

Twins » Jacob and esau

Genesis 25:24-26

The time came for her to give birth. She gave birth to twin sons. The first one was reddish. His skin was like a hairy robe, so he was named Esau. The second one was born holding on tightly to the heel of Esau. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

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