1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the son of Abraham:
2 Abraham was the father of Isaac,Isaac the father of Jacob,and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar,Perez the father of Hezron,and Hezron the father of Ram.
4 Ram was the father of Amminadab,Amminadab the father of Nahshon,and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab,Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth,and Obed the father of Jesse.