Matthew 1:1-7 ▼

1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brothers;

3 And Judah begat Phares and Zara from 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 the king begat Solomon of her who was the wife of Uriah;

7 and Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;