Bible verse

Matthew 1:3

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

Matthew 1:3 · BSB

Matthew 1:3 in context

The verses around it, from Matthew 1.

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

2 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.

5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,

6 and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.

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Matthew 1:3 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

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

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