2
Abraham had Isaac, Isaac had Jacob, Jacob had Judah and his brothers,
3
Judah had Perez and Zerah (the mother was Tamar), Perez had Hezron, Hezron had Aram,
4
Aram had Amminadab, Amminadab had Nahshon, Nahshon had Salmon,
5
Salmon had Boaz (his mother was Rahab), Boaz had Obed (Ruth was the mother), Obed had Jesse,
6
Jesse had David, and David became king. David had Solomon (Uriah's wife was the mother),
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