| King James Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. | 1The historical record of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: |
| 2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; | 2Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers, |
| 3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; | 3Judah fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez fathered Hezron, Hezron fathered Aram, |
| 4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; | 4Aram fathered Amminadab, Amminadab fathered Nahshon, Nahshon fathered Salmon, |
| 5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; | 5Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab, Boaz fathered Obed by Ruth, Obed fathered Jesse, |
| 6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; | 6and Jesse fathered King David. Then David fathered Solomon by Uriah's wife, |
| 7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; | 7Solomon fathered Rehoboam, Rehoboam fathered Abijah, Abijah fathered Asa, |
| 8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; | 8Asa fathered Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat fathered Joram, Joram fathered Uzziah, |
| 9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; | 9Uzziah fathered Jotham, Jotham fathered Ahaz, Ahaz fathered Hezekiah, |
| 10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; | 10Hezekiah fathered Manasseh, Manasseh fathered Amon, Amon fathered Josiah, |
| 11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: | 11and Josiah fathered Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. |
| 12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; | 12Then after the exile to Babylon Jechoniah fathered Shealtiel, Shealtiel fathered Zerubbabel, |
| 13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; | 13Zerubbabel fathered Abiud, Abiud fathered Eliakim, Eliakim fathered Azor, |
| 14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; | 14Azor fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Achim, Achim fathered Eliud, |
| 15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; | 15Eliud fathered Eleazar, Eleazar fathered Matthan, Matthan fathered Jacob, |
| 16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. | 16and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, who gave birth to Jesus who is called the Messiah. |
| 17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. | 17So all the generations from Abraham to David were 14 generations; and from David until the exile to Babylon, 14 generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, 14 generations. |
| 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. | 18The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After His mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit. |
| 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. | 19So her husband Joseph, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly. |
| 20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. | 20But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit. |
| 21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. | 21She will give birth to a son, and you are to name Him Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins." |
| 22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, | 22Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: |
| 23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. | 23See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name Him Immanuel, which is translated "God is with us." |
| 24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: | 24When Joseph got up from sleeping, he did as the Lord's angel had commanded him. He married her |
| 25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. | 25but did not know her intimately until she gave birth to a son. And he named Him Jesus. |
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