KJV King James Version
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
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Matthew 1:2
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
WEB World English Bible
Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.
ASV American Standard Version
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren,
Surrounding context — Matthew 1
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 Judas and his brethren;
3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
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ἈβραὰμG11 · AbraamAbrahamἐγέννησενG1080 · gennaōto begetτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸσαάκ·G2464 · IsaakIsaacἸσαὰκG2464 · IsaakIsaacδὲG1161 · dethenἐγέννησενG1080 · gennaōto begetτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸακώβ·G2384 · IakōbJacobἸακὼβG2384 · IakōbJacobδὲG1161 · dethenἐγέννησενG1080 · gennaōto begetτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸούδανG2455 · IoudasJudasκαὶG2532 · kaiandτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀδελφοὺςG80 · adelphosbrotherαὐτοῦ·G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Acts 7:8And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so [Abraham] begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac [begat] Jacob; and Jacob [begat] the twelve patriarchs.Hebrews 11:17-18By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten [son],Genesis 21:2-5For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.Genesis 25:26And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac [was] threescore years old when she bare them.Genesis 46:8-27And these [are] the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.Isaiah 41:8But thou, Israel, [art] my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.1 Chronicles 1:28The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.Isaiah 51:2Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah [that] bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.1 Chronicles 1:34And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.Hebrews 11:11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.Genesis 49:8-12Judah, thou [art he] whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand [shall be] in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.1 Chronicles 5:1-2Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he [was] the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.Revelation 7:5Of the tribe of Juda [were] sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben [were] sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad [were] sealed twelve thousand.Genesis 29:32-35And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.Joshua 24:2-4And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, [even] Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.1 Chronicles 2:1-8These [are] the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,Hebrews 7:14For [it is] evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.Luke 3:33-34Which was [the son] of Aminadab, which was [the son] of Aram, which was [the son] of Esrom, which was [the son] of Phares, which was [the son] of Juda,
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