1 The book of the genealogy 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 brothers;
3 And Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron and Hezron begat Ram;
4 And Ram begat Amminidab; and Amminidab 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 the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Uriah;
7 And Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;