American Standard-ASV1901 Matthew 1

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;

11 and Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away to Babylon.

12 And after the carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel;

13 and Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

14 and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

15 and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

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

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

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

20 But when he thought on these things, behold, an 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 Spirit.

21 And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.

22 Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.

24 And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;

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



Meaning of Names found in this text:

Abijah the Lord is my father	Abiud father of praise
Abraham father of a great multitude	Achim preparing; revenging; confirming
Ahaz one that takes or possesses	Amon faithful; true
Asa physician; cure	Azor a helper; a court
Babylon same as Babel	Boaz or Booz, in strength
Christ anointed	David well-beloved, dear
Eleazar help of God, court of God	Eliakim resurrection of God
Eliud God is my praise	Hezekiah strength of the Lord
Hezron the dart of joy; the division of the song	Immanuel God with us
Isaac laughter	Jacob that supplants, undermines; the heel
Jehoshaphat the Lord is judge	Jesse gift; oblation; one who is
Jesus savior; deliverer	Joram to cast; elevated
Joseph increase; addition	Josiah the Lord burns; the fire of the Lord
Jotham the perfection of the Lord	Judah the praise of the Lord; confession
Manasseh forgetfulness; he that is forgotten	Mary same as Miriam
Matthan same as Mattan	Nahshon same as Naashon
Obed a servant; workman	Perez divided
Rahab large; extended (name of a woman)	Ram elevated; sublime
Rehoboam who sets the people at liberty	Ruth drunk; satisfied
Sadoc or Zadok, just; righteous	Salmon peaceable; perfect; he that rewards
Shealtiel same as Salathiel	So a measure for grain; vail
Solomon peaceable; perfect; one who recompenses	Tamar palm; palm-tree
Uriah or Urijah, the Lord is my light or fire	Uzziah Uzziel, the strength, or kid, of the Lord
Zerah same as Zarah	Zerubbabel a stranger at Babylon; dispersion of confusion

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