| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. | 1This is a record of the life of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham. |
| 2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; | 2Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers. |
| 3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; | 3Judah fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez fathered Hezron, Hezron fathered Aram, |
| 4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; | 4Aram fathered Amminadab, Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmon. |
| 5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; | 5Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab, Boaz fathered Obed by Ruth, Obed fathered Jesse, |
| 6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; | 6and Jesse fathered King David. David fathered Solomon by the wife of Uriah, |
| 7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; | 7Solomon fathered Rehoboam, Rehoboam fathered Abijah, Abijah fathered Asaph, |
| 8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; | 8Asaph fathered Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat fathered Joram, Joram fathered Uzziah, |
| 9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; | 9Uzziah fathered Jotham, Jotham fathered Ahaz, Ahaz fathered Hezekiah, |
| 10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; | 10Hezekiah fathered Manasseh, Manasseh fathered Amos, and Amos fathered Josiah. |
| 11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: | 11Josiah fathered Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the deportation to Babylon. |
| 12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; | 12After the deportation to Babylon, Jechoniah fathered Salathiel, Salathiel fathered Zerubbabel, |
| 13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; | 13Zerubbabel fathered Abiud, Abiud fathered Eliakim, Eliakim fathered Azor, |
| 14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; | 14Azor fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Achim, Achim fathered Eliud, |
| 15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; | 15Eliud fathered Eleazar, Eleazar fathered Matthan, and Matthan fathered Jacob. |
| 16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. | 16Jacob fathered Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah. |
| 17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. | 17So all the generations from Abraham to David totaled fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon totaled fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah there were fourteen generations. |
| 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. | 18Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah happened in this way. When his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they lived together she was discovered to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit. |
| 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. | 19Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to disgrace her, decided to divorce her secretly. |
| 20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. | 20After he had thought about it, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. "Joseph, son of David," he said, "don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. |
| 21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. | 21She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he is the one who will save his people from their sins." |
| 22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, | 22Now all this happened to fulfill what was declared by the Lord through the prophet when he said, |
| 23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. | 23"See, a virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel," which means, "God with us." |
| 24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: | 24When Joseph got up from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary as his wife. |
| 25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. | 25He did not have marital relations with her until she had given birth to a son; and he named him Jesus. |
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