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 Judah and his brethren;
3. and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;
4. and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;
5. and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz 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 Uriah;
7. and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;
8. and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah;
9. and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah;