Matthew 1:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;”

Matthew 1:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 1:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 1:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.”

Matthew 1:5 — World English Bible

Matthew 1:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;”

Matthew 1:5 — American Standard Version

Matthew 1:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab, and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth, and Obed begat Jesse,”

Matthew 1:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 1:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse, ”

Matthew 1:5 — Darby Translation

Matthew 1:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Salmon begate Booz of Rachab. And Booz begat Obed of Ruth. and Obed begat Iesse.”

Matthew 1:5 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 1:5 in Context — Matthew 1

3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

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