Matthew 1:2
“Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;”
Matthew 1:2 — King James Version
Verse 2 of 25 in Matthew chapter 1 — King James Version. Read it in context below, with maps, timelines and thematic connections beside the text.
Matthew 1:2 in other translations
- World English Bible
- “Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.”
- American Standard Version
- “Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;”
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Matthew 1 — full chapter (King James Version)
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