1. The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham.
2. Abraham begat Isaac; Isaac begat Jacob; Jacob begat Judas and his brothers;
3. Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; Phares begat Esrom; Esrom begat Aram;
4. Aram begat Aminadab; Aminadab begat Naasson; Naasson begat Salmon;
5. Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; Booz begat Obed of Ruth; Obed begat Jesse;