Matthew 1:1-7 ▼

1 Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.

2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Juda and his brethren;

3 and Juda begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram,

4 and Aram begat Aminadab, and Aminadab begat Naasson, and Naasson begat Salmon,

5 and Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse,

6 and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon, of her [that had been the wife] of Urias;

7 and Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begat Abia, and Abia begat Asa,