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Matthew 1

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Bible Compare Matthew 1
Verse 1
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 2
WEB

Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.

KJV

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

Verse 3
WEB

Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.

KJV

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

Verse 4
WEB

Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.

KJV

And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

Verse 5
WEB

Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.

KJV

And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

Verse 6
WEB

Jesse became the father of King David. David the king became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.

KJV

And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

Verse 7
WEB

Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.

KJV

And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

Verse 8
WEB

Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.

KJV

And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

Verse 9
WEB

Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.

KJV

And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

Verse 10
WEB

Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.

KJV

And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

Verse 11
WEB

Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.

KJV

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

Verse 12
WEB

After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.

KJV

And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

Verse 13
WEB

Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.

KJV

And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

Verse 14
WEB

Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.

KJV

And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

Verse 15
WEB

Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.

KJV

And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

Verse 16
WEB

Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

KJV

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Verse 17
WEB

So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.

KJV

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.

Verse 18
WEB

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

KJV

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.

Verse 19
WEB

Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

KJV

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man , and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

Verse 20
WEB

But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

KJV

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.

Verse 21
WEB

She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”

KJV

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Verse 22
WEB

Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

KJV

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

Verse 23
WEB

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”

KJV

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.

Verse 24
WEB

Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;

KJV

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

Verse 25
WEB

and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.

KJV

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.