The King James Version Bible

Matthew 1:1-12

  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 Judas and his brethren;

  3. And Judas 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 the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

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

  8. And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

  9. And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

  10. And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

  11. And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

  12. And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;