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1
KJV

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

ASV

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

2
KJV

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

ASV

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;

3
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;

4
KJV

And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

ASV

and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;

5
KJV

And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

ASV

and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

6
KJV

And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

ASV

and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Uriah;

7
KJV

And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

ASV

and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;

8
KJV

And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

ASV

and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah;

9
KJV

And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

ASV

and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah;

10
KJV

And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

ASV

and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah;

11
KJV

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

ASV

and Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away to Babylon.

12
KJV

And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

ASV

And after the carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel;

13
KJV

And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

ASV

and Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

14
KJV

And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

ASV

and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

15
KJV

And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

ASV

and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

16
KJV

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

ASV

and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

17
KJV

So 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.

ASV

So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; and from David unto the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations.

18
KJV

¶ Now 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.

ASV

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

19
KJV

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man , and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

ASV

And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

20
KJV

But 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.

ASV

But when he thought on these things, behold, an 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 Spirit.

21
KJV

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

ASV

And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.

22
KJV

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

ASV

Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

23
KJV

Behold, 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.

ASV

Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.

24
KJV

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

ASV

And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;

25
KJV

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

ASV

and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.