Matthew 1:5-7

International Children’s Bible

⁵Salmon was the father of Boaz.

(Boaz’s mother was Rahab.)

Boaz was the father of Obed.

(Obed’s mother was Ruth.)

Obed was the father of Jesse.

⁶Jesse was the father of King David.

David was the father of Solomon.

(Solomon’s mother had been Uriah’s wife.)

⁷Solomon was the father of Rehoboam.

Rehoboam was the father of Abijah.

Abijah was the father of Asa.^[a]

1:7 Asa Some Greek copies read “Asaph,” another name for Asa (see 1 Chronicles 3:10).

Matthew 1:5-7

New International Version

⁵Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab,^(A)

Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth,

Obed the father of Jesse,

⁶and Jesse the father of King David.^(B)

David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,^(C)

⁷Solomon the father of Rehoboam,

Rehoboam the father of Abijah,

Abijah the father of Asa,

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

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