< Matthew 1 >
1 Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.
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 Juda and his brethren;
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brothers;
3 and Juda begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram,
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,
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,
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;
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,
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,
and Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; Joram begat Hozias;
9 and Ozias begat Joatham, and Joatham begat Achaz, and Achaz begat Ezekias,
Hozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; Achaz begat Hezekiah;
10 and Ezekias begat Manasses, and Manasses begat Amon, and Amon begat Josias,
and Hezekiah begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah;
11 and Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away of Babylon.
and Josiah begat Jechonias and his brothers in the captivity of Babylon.
12 And after the carrying away of Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zorobabel,
And after the captivity of Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorababbel;
13 and Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor,
Zorababbel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
14 and Azor begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud,
and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Acheim; Acheim begat Eliud;
15 and Eliud begat Eliazar, and Eliazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,
and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
16 and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, from whom Jesus, who is called Christ, was born.
17 All the generations, therefore, from Abraham to David [were] fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away of Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the carrying away of Babylon unto the Christ, fourteen generations.
Therefore all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; from David unto the captivity of Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the captivity of Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother, Mary, that is, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of [the] Holy Spirit.
The birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother Mary, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, was found having gestation from the Holy Ghost.
19 But Joseph, her husband, being [a] righteous [man], and unwilling to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;
And Joseph her husband, being righteous and not wishing to expose her publicly, determined to send her away secretly.
20 but while he pondered on these things, behold, an angel of [the] Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to [thee] Mary, thy wife, for that which is begotten in her is of [the] Holy Spirit.
And he meditating on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying; Joseph, son of David, do not fear to receive Mary thy wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit;
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.
she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for He will save His people from their sins.
22 Now all this came to pass that that might be fulfilled which was spoken by [the] Lord, through the prophet, saying,
And all this took place in order that the Word, having been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying;
23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is, being interpreted, 'God with us.'
Behold, the virgin shall have gestation and bring forth a son, and they will call his name Emmanuel, which is interpreted, God is with us.
24 But Joseph, having awoke up from his sleep, did as the angel of [the] Lord had enjoined him, and took to [him] his wife,
And Joseph rising from sleep did as the angel of the Lord commanded him;
25 and knew her not until she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.
and he took his wife to himself, and did not know her until she brought forth a son, and called his name Jesus.