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Matthew 1:17

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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.

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Matthew 1:17 in other translations

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

Matthew 1:17 · World English Bible

Matthew 1:17 in context

  1. 15and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
  2. 16and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
  3. 17So 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.
  4. 18Now 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.
  5. 19And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.