1. The book of the genealogy 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 brothers;
3. And Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron and Hezron begat Ram;
4. And Ram begat Amminidab; and Amminidab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;