| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: | 1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. |
| 2Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers. | 2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; |
| 3Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. | 3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; |
| 4Ram begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon. | 4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; |
| 5Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, | 5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; |
| 6and Jesse begot David the king. David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah. | 6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; |
| 7Solomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah begot Asa. | 7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; |
| 8Asa begot Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot Uzziah. | 8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; |
| 9Uzziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot Ahaz, and Ahaz begot Hezekiah. | 9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; |
| 10Hezekiah begot Manasseh, Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah. | 10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; |
| 11Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time they were carried away to Babylon. | 11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: |
| 12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel. | 12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; |
| 13Zerubbabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliakim, and Eliakim begot Azor. | 13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; |
| 14Azor begot Zadok, Zadok begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud. | 14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; |
| 15Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob. | 15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; |
| 16And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. | 16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. |
| 17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations. | 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. |
| 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. | 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. |
| 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. | 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. |
| 20But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. | 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. |
| 21And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.” | 21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. |
| 22So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: | 22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, |
| 23“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” | 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. |
| 24Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, | 24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: |
| 25and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS. | 25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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