1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
1:1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;
1:2 To Abraham was born Isaac; and to Isaac, Jacob; and to Jacob, Judah and his brothers;

1:3 and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;
1:3 and to Judah were born Perez and Zerah by Tamar; and to Perez was born Hezron; and to Hezron, Ram;

1:4 and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;
1:4 and to Ram was born Amminadab; and to Amminadab, Nahshon; and to Nahshon, Salmon;

1:5 and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
1:5 and to Salmon was born Boaz by Rahab; and to Boaz was born Obed by Ruth; and to Obed, Jesse;

1:6 and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her (that had been the wife) of Uriah;
1:6 and to Jesse was born David the king. And to David was born Solomon by her [who had been the wife] of Uriah;

1:7 and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;
1:7 and to Solomon was born Rehoboam; and to Rehoboam, Abijah; and to Abijah, Asa;

1:8 and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah;
1:8 and to Asa was born Jehoshaphat; and to Jehoshaphat, Joram; and to Joram, Uzziah;

1:9 and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah;
1:9 and to Uzziah was born Jotham; and to Jotham, Ahaz; and to Ahaz, Hezekiah;

1:10 and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah;
1:10 and to Hezekiah was born Manasseh; and to Manasseh, Amon; and to Amon, Josiah;

1:11 and Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away to Babylon.
1:11 and to Josiah were born Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.

1:12 And after the carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel;
1:12 And after the deportation to Babylon, to Jeconiah was born Shealtiel; and to Shealtiel, Zerubbabel;

1:13 and Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
1:13 and to Zerubbabel was born Abihud; and to Abihud, Eliakim; and to Eliakim, Azor;

1:14 and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
1:14 and to Azor was born Zadok; and to Zadok, Achim; and to Achim, Eliud;

1:15 and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
1:15 and to Eliud was born Eleazar; and to Eleazar, Matthan; and to Matthan, Jacob;

1:16 and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
1:16 and to Jacob was born Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

1:17 So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; and from David unto the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations.
1:17 Therefore all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to [the time of] Christ fourteen generations.

1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows. When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

1:19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
1:19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her, desired to put her away secretly.

1:20 But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
1:20 But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for that which has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

1:21 And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.
1:21 "And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins."

1:22 Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
1:22 Now all this took place that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,

1:23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.
1:23 "BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD, AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL," which translated means, "GOD WITH US."

1:24 And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;
1:24 And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took [her] as his wife,

1:25 and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.
1:25 and kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.