Matthew 1

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1	The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.	This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:	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 Judas and his brethren;	Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.	Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.
3	And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;	Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.	Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
4	And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;	Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.	Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.
5	And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;	Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,	Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became 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;	and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,	Jesse became the father of King David. David the king became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.
7	And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;	Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.	Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
8	And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;	Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.	Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.
9	And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;	Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.	Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.
10	And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;	Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,	Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.
11	And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:	and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.	Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
12	And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;	After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,	After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.
13	And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;	Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor.	Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.
14	And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;	Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.	Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.
15	And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;	Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,	Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.
16	And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.	and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.	Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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.	In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.	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.
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.	This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.	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.
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.	Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.	Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
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.	But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.	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.
21	And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.	She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”	She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall 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,	All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:	Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
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.	“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).	“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.”
24	Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:	When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife.	Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;
25	And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.	But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.	and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.

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