Matthew 1:2 “Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob…”

Matthew 1:2

Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

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;

Geneva Bible 1599

Abraham begate Isaac. And Isaac begate Iacob. And Iacob begat Iudas and his brethren.

Darby Translation

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Juda and his brethren;

Young's Literal Translation

Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren,

Bible in Basic English

The son of Abraham was Isaac; and the son of Isaac was Jacob; and the sons of Jacob were Judah and his brothers;

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Cross references

“Abraham”

Acts 7:8 Genesis 21:2–5 1 Chronicles 1:28 Isaiah 51:2 Hebrews 11:11 Joshua 24:2

Acts 7:8 · BSB

Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.

Genesis 21:2–5 · BSB

So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.

1 Chronicles 1:28 · BSB

The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

Isaiah 51:2 · BSB

Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.

Hebrews 11:11 · BSB

By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

Joshua 24:2 · BSB

And Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your fathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates and worshiped other gods.

“Isaac begat”

Genesis 25:26 1 Chronicles 1:34 Isaiah 41:8 Joshua 24:4 Malachi 1:2 Malachi 1:3

Genesis 25:26 · BSB

After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

1 Chronicles 1:34 · BSB

Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

Isaiah 41:8 · BSB

“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—

Joshua 24:4 · BSB

and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau Mount Seir to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.

Malachi 1:2 · BSB

“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved,

Malachi 1:3 · BSB

but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals. ”

“Jacob begat”

Genesis 46:8–27 Genesis 29:32–35 Genesis 49:8–12 1 Chronicles 2:1–8 Revelation 7:5 Genesis 30:5–20

Genesis 46:8–27 · BSB

Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.

Genesis 29:32–35 · BSB

And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.”

Genesis 49:8–12 · BSB

Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

1 Chronicles 2:1–8 · BSB

These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

Revelation 7:5 · BSB

From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,

Genesis 30:5–20 · BSB

and Bilhah conceived and bore him a son.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

3Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.

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