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The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:
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Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers.
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Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram.
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Ram begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon.
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Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse,
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and Jesse begot David the king.David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.