Matthew 1:2

2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,

Matthew 1:2 in Other Translations

KJV
2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
ESV
2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,
NLT
2 Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.
MSG
2 Abraham had Isaac, Isaac had Jacob, Jacob had Judah and his brothers,
CSB
2 Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers,

Matthew 1:2 In-Context

1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:
2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,
3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,
4 Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,
5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,

Cross References 3

  • 1. Genesis 21:3,12
  • 2. Genesis 25:26
  • 3. Genesis 29:35; Genesis 49:10
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