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Matthew 1:2

AbrahamIsaacIsrael

1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.

4 Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.

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BSB
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
KJV
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
WEB
Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.
ASV
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;
DARBY
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Juda and his brethren;
BLB
Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judah and his brothers.
ÅB
Abraham fikk sønnen Isak;
Isak fikk sønnen Jakob;
Jakob fikk Juda og hans brødre;
OTB
Abraham fikk sønnen Isak, Isak fikk Jakob, og Jakob fikk Juda og hans brødre,
B1930
Abraham fikk sønnen Isak; Isak fikk sønnen Jakob; Jakob fikk Juda og hans brødre;

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  • Acts 7:8

    Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.

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  • Hebrews 11:17–18

    By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,

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  • Genesis 21:2–5

    So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.

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  • Genesis 46:8–27

    Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.

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  • Genesis 25:26

    After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

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  • Genesis 49:8–12

    Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

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  • 1 Chronicles 5:1–2

    These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.

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  • 1 Chronicles 1:34

    Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

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