Matthew 1 King James Version 1900/2016 Parallel

• 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. (KJV)
• 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham. (KJV 2016)

• 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; (KJV)
• 2 Abraham begot Isaac, and Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brethren. (KJV 2016)

• 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; (KJV)
• 3 And Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. (KJV 2016)

• 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon (KJV);
• 4 And Ram begot Amminadab, and Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon. (KJV 2016)

• 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; (KJV)
• 5 And Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, and Obed begot Jesse, (KJV 2016)

• 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; (KJV)
• 6 and Jesse begot David the king, and David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah. (KJV 2016)

• 7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; (KJV)
• 7 And Solomon begot Rehoboam, and Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah begot Asa. (KJV 2016)

• 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; (KJV)
• 8 And Asa begot Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot Uzziah, (KJV 2016)

• 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; (KJV)
• 9 And Uzziah begot Jotham, and Jotham begot Ahaz, and Ahaz begot Hezekiah. (KJV 2016)

• 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; (KJV)
• 10 And Hezekiah begot Manasseh, and Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah. (KJV 2016)

• 11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: (KJV)
• 11 And Josiah begot Jechoniah and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon. (KJV 2016)

• 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; (KJV)
• 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechoniah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel. (KJV 2016)

• 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; (KJV)
• 13 And Zerubbabel begot Abiud, and Abiud begot Eliakim, and Eliakim begot Azor. (KJV 2016)

• 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; (KJV)
• 14 And Azor begot Zadoc, and Zadoc begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud. (KJV 2016)

• 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; (KJV)
• 15 And Eliud begot Eleazar, and Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob. (KJV 2016)

• 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. (KJV)
• 16 And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. (KJV 2016)

• 17 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. (KJV)
• 17 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 to Christ are fourteen generations. (KJV 2016)

• 18 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. (KJV)
• 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph before they came together, she was found with child from the Holy Spirit. (KJV 2016)

• 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. (KJV)
• 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privately. (KJV 2016)

• 20 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. (KJV)
• 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to yourself Mary your wife, because that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. (KJV 2016)

• 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. (KJV)
• 21 And she will bear a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, because He will save His people from their sins.” (KJV 2016)

• 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, (KJV)
• 22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: (KJV 2016)

• 23 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. (KJV)
• 23 “Behold, a virgin will be with child, and will bear a Son, and they will call His name Immanuel,” which being translated is, “God with us.” (KJV 2016)

• 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: (KJV)
• 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took to him his wife, (KJV 2016)

• 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. (KJV)
• 25 and did not know her until she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS. (KJV 2016)

(King James Version, Pure Cambridge Edition 1900)

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See Also

English

• Matthew 1 King James Version 1900/2016 Parallel
• Matthew 1 King James Version 1611/1900 Parallel
• Matthew 1 King James Version 1611
• Matthew 1 Bishops' Bible 1568
• Matthew 1 Matthew's Bible 1549
• Matthew 1 Coverdale Bible 1535
• Matthew 1 Tyndale Bible 1534
• Matthew 1 Wycliffe Bible 1395

Greek

• Matthew 1 Greek NT: Beza's Textus Receptus (1598)
• Matthew 1 Greek NT: Scrivener's Textus Receptus (1894)