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Bible Quotes About Twins

17 Scripture verses about twins from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about twins? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

17
Total Verses
11
Old Testament
6
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Twins

  1. Genesis 4:1 — “And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Cain: that is, Gotten, or, Acquired
  2. Genesis 25:22 — “And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
  3. Genesis 25:24 — “And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
  4. Genesis 25:25 — “And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
  5. Genesis 25:26 — “And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
  6. Genesis 38:27 — “And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
  7. Genesis 38:28 — “And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.
  8. Genesis 38:29 — “And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. How hast: o...
  9. Genesis 38:30 — “And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
  10. Ruth 4:18 — “Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

Subtopics of Twins

Jacob and Esau
Pharez and Zerah
Pharez and Zarah

Old Testament Quotes About Twins (11)

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Cain: that is, Gotten, or, Acquired
And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.
And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. How hast: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee? Pharez: that is A breach
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

New Testament Quotes About Twins (6)

Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Frequently Asked Questions About Twins in the Bible

What does the Bible say about twins?
The Bible contains 17 verses about twins, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding twins through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about twins?
There are 17 Bible verses about twins in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about twins?
While many verses address twins, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of twins you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about twins?
Twins is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 17 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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