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1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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The book of the genealogy 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;
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Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers.
3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
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Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram.
4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
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Ram begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon.
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
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Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse,
6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
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and Jesse begot David the king.David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.
7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
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Solomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah begot Asa.
8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
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Asa begot Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot Uzziah.
9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
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Uzziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot Ahaz, and Ahaz begot Hezekiah.
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
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Hezekiah begot Manasseh, Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah.
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
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Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time they were carried away to Babylon.
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
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And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel.
13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
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Zerubbabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliakim, and Eliakim begot Azor.
14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
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Azor begot Zadok, Zadok begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud.
15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
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Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob.
16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
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So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations.
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
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Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
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Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the 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 Ghost.
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But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
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And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins."
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
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So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
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"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us."
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
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Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife,
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
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and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.
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