1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;
3 And Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;
4 And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;
5 And Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
6 And Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her `that had been the wife' of Uriah;
7 And Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;
8 And Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah;
9 And Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah;
10 And Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah;