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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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An account of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, 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 was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of 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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and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Aram,
4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
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and Aram the father of Aminadab, and Aminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon,
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
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and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of 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 the father of King David. And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah,
7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
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and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asaph,
8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
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and Asaph the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah,
9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
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and Uzziah the father of Jotham, and Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
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and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh the father of Amos, and Amos the father of Josiah,
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
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and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
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And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Salathiel, and Salathiel the father of Zerubbabel,
13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
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and Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, and Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor,
14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
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and Azor the father of Zadok, and Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud,
15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
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and Eliud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of 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 the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.
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; and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, 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 the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from 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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Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly.
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 just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from 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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She will bear a son, and you are to name him 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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All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
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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"Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means, "God is 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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When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as 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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but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.
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