1:1. The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
1:2. Abraham begot Isaac. And Isaac begot Jacob. And Jacob begot Judas and his brethren.
1:3. And Judas begot Phares and Zara of Thamar. And Phares begot Esron. And Esron begot Aram.
1:4. And Aram begot Aminadab. And Aminadab begot Naasson. And Naasson begot Salmon.
1:5. And Salmon begot Booz of Rahab. And Booz begot Obed of Ruth. And Obed begot Jesse.
1:6. And Jesse begot David the king. And David the king begot Solomon, of her that had been the wife of Urias.
1:7. And Solomon begot Roboam. And Roboam begot Abia. And Abia begot Asa.
1:8. And Asa begot Josaphat. And Josaphat begot Joram. And Joram begot Ozias.
1:9. And Ozias begot Joatham. And Joatham begot Achaz. And Achaz begot Ezechias.
1:10. And Ezechias begot Manasses. And Manasses begot Amon. And Amon begot Josias.