1. 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 Judah and his brothers;
3. And Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron and Hezron begat Ram;
4. And Ram begat Amminidab; and Amminidab 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 the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Uriah;