Matthew 1:1-7 ▼

1 This is the booke of the generation of Iesus Christ, the sonne of Dauid, the sonne of Abraham.

2 Abraham begat Isaac, Isaac begat Iacob, Iacob begat Iudas, and his brethren.

3 Iudas begat Phares, and Zara of Thamar, Phares begat Esrom, Esrom begat Aram.

4 Aram begat Aminadab, Aminadab begat Naasson, Naasson begat Salmon.

5 Salmon begat Boos, of Rachab, Boos begat Obed of Ruth, Obed begat Iesse.

6 Iesse begat Dauid the kyng, Dauid the kyng begat Solomon, of her that was the wyfe of Urie.

7 Solomon begat Roboam, Roboam begat Abia, Abia begat Asa.