Matthew 1 - Compare Translations
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Matthew 1:1
KJVThe book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
WEBThe book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
YLTA roll of the birth of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham.
Matthew 1:2
KJVAbraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
WEBAbraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.
YLTAbraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren,
Matthew 1:3
KJVAnd Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
WEBJudah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
YLTand Judah begat Pharez and Zarah of Tamar, and Pharez begat Hezron, and Hezron begat Ram,
Matthew 1:4
KJVAnd Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
WEBRam became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.
YLTand Ram begat Amminadab, and Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
Matthew 1:5
KJVAnd Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
WEBSalmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.
YLTand Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab, and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth, and Obed begat Jesse,
Matthew 1:6
KJVAnd Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
WEBJesse became the father of King David. David became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.
YLTand Jesse begat David the king. And David the king begat Solomon, of her [who had been] Uriah's,
Matthew 1:7
KJVAnd Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
WEBSolomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
YLTand Solomon begat Rehoboam, and Rehoboam begat Abijah, and Abijah begat Asa,
Matthew 1:8
KJVAnd Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
WEBAsa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.
YLTand Asa begat Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat begat Joram, and Joram begat Uzziah,
Matthew 1:9
KJVAnd Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
WEBUzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.
YLTand Uzziah begat Jotham, and Jotham begat Ahaz, and Ahaz begat Hezekiah,
Matthew 1:10
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Matthew 1:11
KJVAnd Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
WEBJosiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the exile to Babylon.
YLTand Josiah begat Jeconiah and his brethren, at the Babylonian removal.
Matthew 1:12
KJVAnd after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
WEBAfter the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.
YLTAnd after the Babylonian removal, Jeconiah begat Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel,
Matthew 1:13
KJVAnd Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
WEBZerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.
YLTand Zerubbabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor,
Matthew 1:14
KJVAnd Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
WEBAzor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.
YLTand Azor begat Sadok, and Sadok begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud,
Matthew 1:15
KJVAnd Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
WEBEliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.
YLTand Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,
Matthew 1:16
KJVAnd Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
WEBJacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
YLTand Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was begotten Jesus, who is named Christ.
Matthew 1:17
KJVSo 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.
WEBSo 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.
YLTAll the generations, therefore, from Abraham unto David [are] fourteen generations, and from David unto the Babylonian removal fourteen generations, and from the Babylonian removal unto the Christ, fourteen generations.
Matthew 1:18
KJVNow 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.
WEBNow the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
YLTAnd of Jesus Christ, the birth was thus: For his mother Mary having been betrothed to Joseph, before their coming together she was found to have conceived from the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 1:19
KJVThen Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
WEBJoseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
YLTand Joseph her husband being righteous, and not willing to make her an example, did wish privately to send her away.
Matthew 1:20
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Matthew 1:21
KJVAnd she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
WEBShe shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
YLTand she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.'
Matthew 1:22
KJVNow all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
WEBNow all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
YLTAnd all this hath come to pass, that it may be fulfilled that was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
Matthew 1:23
KJVBehold, 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.
WEB“Behold, the virgin shall be with child,
YLT`Lo, the virgin shall conceive, and she shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel,' which is, being interpreted `With us [he is] God.'
Matthew 1:24
KJVThen Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
WEBJoseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;
YLTAnd Joseph, having risen from the sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord directed him, and received his wife,
Matthew 1:25
KJVAnd knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.
WEBand didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.
YLTand did not know her till she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and he called his name Jesus.
25 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT