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Matthew 1:2

AbrahamIsaacIsrael

1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 7:8

    And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.

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  • Hebrews 11:17–18

    By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

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  • Genesis 21:2–5

    For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

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  • Genesis 46:8–27

    And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.

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  • Genesis 25:26

    And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

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  • Genesis 49:8–12

    Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.

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  • 1 Chronicles 5:1–2

    Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

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  • 1 Chronicles 1:34

    And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

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