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Matthew 1

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Matthew 1 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

ASV: 1ASV

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

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Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.

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Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;

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Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.

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and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;

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Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.

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and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;

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Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.

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and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

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Jesse became the father of King David. David the king became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.

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and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Uriah;

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Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.

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and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;

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Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.

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and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah;

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Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.

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and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah;

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Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.

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and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah;

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Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.

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and Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away to Babylon.

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After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.

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And after the carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel;

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Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.

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and Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

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Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.

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and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

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Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.

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and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

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Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.

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So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; and from David unto the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations.

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Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

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Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

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Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

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And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

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But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

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But when he thought on these things, behold, an 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 Spirit.

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She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”

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And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.

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Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

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Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

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“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”

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Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.

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Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;

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And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;

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and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.

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and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.