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1 This is the record (papyrus roll) of the genealogy of Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One), the son of David (beloved), the son of Abraham (father of many): 2 Abraham (father of many) was the father of Isaac (he will laugh), Isaac the father of Jacob (he grasps the heel), and Jacob the father of Judah (praise) and his brothers. 3 Judah (praise) was the father of Perez (breaking out) and Zerah (dawning) by Tamar (date palm), Perez the father of Hezron (surrounded by a wall), and Hezron the father of Ram (exalted). 4 Ram (exalted) was the father of Amminadab (my kinsman is noble), Amminadab the father of Nahshon (enchanter), and Nahshon the father of Salmon (garment). 5 Salmon (garment) was the father of Boaz (swiftness) by Rahab (spacious), Boaz the father of Obed (serving) by Ruth (female friend), Obed the father of Jesse (gift), 6 and Jesse (gift) the father of David (beloved) the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon (peace) by Uriah’s (YHWH is my light) wife, 7 Solomon (peace) the father of Rehoboam (he enlarges the people), Rehoboam the father of Abijah (my father is YHWH), and Abijah the father of Asa \Asaph/. 8 Asa (healer) was the father of Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged), Jehoshaphat the father of Joram (YHWH is exalted), and Joram the father of Uzziah (my power is YHWH). 9 Uzziah (my power is YHWH) was the father of Jotham (YHWH is perfect), Jotham the father of Ahaz (he has grasped), and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah (YHWH strengthens). 10 Hezekiah (YHWH strengthens) was the father of Manasseh (causing to forget), Manasseh the father of Amon {Amōs}, Amon the father of Josiah (YHWH supports), 11 and Josiah (YHWH supports) the father of Jeconiah (YHWH will establish) and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon (confusion by mixing). 12 After the exile to Babylon (confusion by mixing): Jeconiah (YHWH will establish) was the father of Shealtiel (I have asked of God), Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel (sown in Babylon), 13 Zerubbabel (sown in Babylon) the father of Abiud (my father is majesty), Abiud the father of Eliakim (God raises), and Eliakim the father of Azor. Matthew 1:1-13, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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