Matthew 1

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

2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;

3and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;

4and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;

5and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

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