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## Matthew 1:5-6 in Context (Verses 2–9 KJV)
 
 [2 ](/kjv/matthew/1/2) Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
 
 [3 ](/kjv/matthew/1/3) And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
 
 [4 ](/kjv/matthew/1/4) And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
 
 [5 ](/kjv/matthew/1/5) And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
 
 [6 ](/kjv/matthew/1/6) And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her *that had been the wife* of Urias;
 
 [7 ](/kjv/matthew/1/7) And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
 
 [8 ](/kjv/matthew/1/8) And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
 
 [9 ](/kjv/matthew/1/9) And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
 
[Malachi 4](/kjv/malachi/4) [Matthew 2](/kjv/matthew/2)

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