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

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

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

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. {conceived: Gr. begotten}

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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. {they...: or, his name shall be called}

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

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

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

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: {Josias...: some read, Josias begat Jakim, and Jakim begat Jechonias}

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

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

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