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.
5. And Salmon begot Booz of Rahab. And Booz begot Obed of Ruth. And Obed begot Jesse.
6. And Jesse begot David the king. And David the king begot Solomon, of her that had been the wife of Urias.
7. And Solomon begot Roboam. And Roboam begot Abia. And Abia begot Asa.
8. And Asa begot Josaphat. And Josaphat begot Joram. And Joram begot Ozias.