Matthew 1:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 1:3

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The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

1 The book of the ^agenealogy of Jesus Christ, ^bthe Son of David, ^cthe Son of Abraham:

2 ^aAbraham begot Isaac, ^bIsaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot ^cJudah and his brothers.

3 ^aJudah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, ^bPerez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram.

4 Ram begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon.

5 Salmon begot ^aBoaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse,

6 and ^aJesse begot David the king. ^bDavid the king begot Solomon by her¹ who had been the wife of Uriah.

7 ^aSolomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot ^bAbijah, and Abijah begot Asa.

8 Asa begot ^aJehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot ^bUzziah.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 1:3

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American Standard Version
and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;

Amplified® Bible
Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Aram,

Contemporary English Version
(SEE 1:2)

Darby English Version
and Juda begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram,

Good News Bible
(SEE 1:2)

International Standard Version
Judah fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez fathered Hezron, Hezron fathered Aram,

King James Version
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

New American Standard Bible
Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez was the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.

New International Version
Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar,
Perez the father of Hezron,
Hezron the father of Ram,

New King James Version
Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Judah we identify as the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez we identify as the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.

Revised Standard Version
and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram,

Young's Literal Translation
and Judah begat Pharez and Zarah of Tamar, and Pharez begat Hezron, and Hezron begat Ram,

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