1. The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
2. Abraham begot Isaac. And Isaac begot Jacob. And Jacob begot Judas and his brethren.
3. And Judas begot Phares and Zara of Thamar. And Phares begot Esron. And Esron begot Aram.
4. And Aram begot Aminadab. And Aminadab begot Naasson. And Naasson begot Salmon.