Matthew 1 – Compare Chapter Translations

Verse-by-verse comparison of Matthew 1 across supported Bible translations.

Verse 1

KJV The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

ASV The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

WEB The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

YLT A roll of the birth of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham.

DRB The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

DBY Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.

GNV The booke of the generation of Jesus Christ the sonne of Dauid, the sonne of Abraham.

LSB The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

Verse 2

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

ASV Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;

WEB Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.

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

DRB Abraham begot Isaac. And Isaac begot Jacob. And Jacob begot Judas and his brethren.

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

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

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

Verse 3

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

ASV and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;

WEB Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.

YLT and Judah begat Pharez and Zarah of Tamar, and Pharez begat Hezron, and Hezron begat Ram,

DRB And Judas begot Phares and Zara of Thamar. And Phares begot Esron. And Esron begot Aram.

DBY and Juda begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram,

GNV And Iudas begate Phares, and Zara of Thamar. And Phares begate Esrom. And Esrom begate Aram.

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

Verse 4

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

ASV and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;

WEB Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.

YLT and Ram begat Amminadab, and Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

DRB And Aram begot Aminadab. And Aminadab begot Naasson. And Naasson begot Salmon.

DBY and Aram begat Aminadab, and Aminadab begat Naasson, and Naasson begat Salmon,

GNV And Aram begate Aminadab. And Aminadab begate Naasson. And Naasson begat Salmon.

LSB And Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon was the father of Salmon.

Verse 5

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

ASV and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

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

YLT and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab, and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth, and Obed begat Jesse,

DRB And Salmon begot Booz of Rahab. And Booz begot Obed of Ruth. And Obed begot Jesse.

DBY and Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse,

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

LSB And Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz was the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed was the father of Jesse.

Verse 6

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

ASV and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Uriah;

WEB Jesse became the father of King David. David became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.

YLT and Jesse begat David the king. And David the king begat Solomon, of her <FI>who had been<Fi> Uriah's,

DRB And Jesse begot David the king. And David the king begot Solomon, of her that had been the wife of Urias.

DBY and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon, of her [that had been the wife] of Urias;

GNV And Iesse begate Dauid the King. And Dauid the King begate Salomon of her that was the wife of Vrias.

LSB And Jesse was the father of David the king. And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah.

Verse 7

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

ASV and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;

WEB Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.

YLT and Solomon begat Rehoboam, and Rehoboam begat Abijah, and Abijah begat Asa,

DRB And Solomon begot Roboam. And Roboam begot Abia. And Abia begot Asa.

DBY and Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begat Abia, and Abia begat Asa,

GNV And Salomon begate Roboam. And Roboam begate Abia. And Abia begate Asa.

LSB And Solomon was the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam was the father of Abijah, and Abijah was the father of Asa.

Verse 8

KJV And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

ASV and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah;

WEB Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.

YLT and Asa begat Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat begat Joram, and Joram begat Uzziah,

DRB And Asa begot Josaphat. And Josaphat begot Joram. And Joram begot Ozias.

DBY and Asa begat Josaphat, and Josaphat begat Joram, and Joram begat Ozias,

GNV And Asa begate Iosaphat. And Iosaphat begate Ioram. And Ioram begate Hozias.

LSB And Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat was the father of Joram, and Joram was the father of Uzziah.

Verse 9

KJV And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

ASV and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah;

WEB Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.

YLT and Uzziah begat Jotham, and Jotham begat Ahaz, and Ahaz begat Hezekiah,

DRB And Ozias begot Joatham. And Joatham begot Achaz. And Achaz begot Ezechias.

DBY and Ozias begat Joatham, and Joatham begat Achaz, and Achaz begat Ezekias,

GNV And Hozias begat Ioatham. And Ioatham begate Achaz. And Achaz begate Ezekias.

LSB And Uzziah was the father of Jotham, and Jotham was the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz was the father of Hezekiah.

Verse 10

KJV And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

ASV and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah;

WEB Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.

YLT and Hezekiah begat Manasseh, and Manasseh begat Amon, and Amon begat Josiah,

DRB And Ezechias begot Manasses. And Manasses begot Amon. And Amon begot Josias.

DBY and Ezekias begat Manasses, and Manasses begat Amon, and Amon begat Josias,

GNV And Ezekias begate Manasses. And Manasses begate Amon. And Amon begate Iosias.

LSB And Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh was the father of Amon, and Amon was the father of Josiah.

Verse 11

KJV And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

ASV and Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away to Babylon.

WEB Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the exile to Babylon.

YLT and Josiah begat Jeconiah and his brethren, at the Babylonian removal.

DRB And Josias begot Jechonias and his brethren in the transmigration of Babylon.

DBY and Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away of Babylon.

GNV And Iosias begate Iakim. And Iakim begate Iechonias and his brethren about the time they were caried away to Babylon.

LSB And Josiah was the father of Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.

Verse 12

KJV And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

ASV And after the carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel;

WEB After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.

YLT And after the Babylonian removal, Jeconiah begat Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel,

DRB And after the transmigration of Babylon, Jechonias begot Salathiel. And Salathiel begot Zorobabel.

DBY And after the carrying away of Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zorobabel,

GNV And after they were caried away into Babylon, Iechonias begate Salathiel. And Salathiel begate Zorobabel.

LSB And after the deportation to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel.

Verse 13

KJV And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

ASV and Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

WEB Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.

YLT and Zerubbabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor,

DRB And Zorobabel begot Abiud. And Abiud begot Eliacim. And Eliacim begot Azor.

DBY and Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor,

GNV And Zorobabel begate Abiud. And Abiud begate Eliacim. And Eliacim begate Azor.

LSB And Zerubbabel was the father of Abihud, and Abihud was the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim was the father of Azor.

Verse 14

KJV And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

ASV and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

WEB Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.

YLT and Azor begat Sadok, and Sadok begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud,

DRB And Azor begot Sadoc. And Sadoc begot Achim. And Achim begot Eliud.

DBY and Azor begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud,

GNV And Azor begate Sadoc. And Sadoc begate Achim. And Achim begate Eliud.

LSB And Azor was the father of Zadok, and Zadok was the father of Achim, and Achim was the father of Eliud.

Verse 15

KJV And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

ASV and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

WEB Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.

YLT and Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,

DRB And Eliud begot Eleazar. And Eleazar begot Mathan. And Mathan begot Jacob.

DBY and Eliud begat Eliazar, and Eliazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,

GNV And Eliud begate Eleazar. And Eleazar begate Matthan. And Matthan begate Iacob.

LSB And Eliud was the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar was the father of Matthan, and Matthan was the father of Jacob.

Verse 16

KJV And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

ASV and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

WEB Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

YLT and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was begotten Jesus, who is named Christ.

DRB And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

DBY and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

GNV And Iacob begat Ioseph ye husband of Mary, of whom was borne Jesus, that is called Christ.

LSB And Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.

Verse 17

KJV So 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.

ASV So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; and from David unto the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations.

WEB So 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.

YLT All the generations, therefore, from Abraham unto David <FI>are<Fi> fourteen generations, and from David unto the Babylonian removal fourteen generations, and from the Babylonian removal unto the Christ, fourteen generations.

DRB So all the generations from Abraham to David, are fourteen generations. And from David to the transmigration of Babylon, are fourteen generations: and from the transmigration of Babylon to Christ are fourteen generations.

DBY All the generations, therefore, from Abraham to David [were] fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away of Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the carrying away of Babylon unto the Christ, fourteen generations.

GNV So all the generations from Abraham to Dauid, are fourtene generations. And from Dauid vntil they were caried away into Babylon, fourtene generations: and after they were caried away into Babylon vntill Christ, fourteene generations.

LSB Therefore all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.

Verse 18

KJV Now 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.

ASV Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

WEB Now 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.

YLT And 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,

DRB Now the generation of Christ was in this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child, of the Holy Ghost.

DBY Now the birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother, Mary, that is, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of [the] Holy Spirit.

GNV Nowe the birth of Jesus Christ was thus, When as his mother Mary was betrothed to Ioseph, before they came together, shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.

LSB Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

Verse 19

KJV Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

ASV And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

WEB Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

YLT and Joseph her husband being righteous, and not willing to make her an example, did wish privately to send her away.

DRB Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately.

DBY But Joseph, her husband, being [a] righteous [man], and unwilling to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;

GNV Then Ioseph her husband being a iust man, and not willing to make her a publike example, was minded to put her away secretly.

LSB And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.

Verse 20

KJV But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

ASV But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

WEB But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

YLT And on his thinking of these things, lo, a messenger of the Lord in a dream appeared to him, saying, `Joseph, son of David, thou mayest not fear to receive Mary thy wife, for that which in her was begotten <FI>is<Fi> of the Holy Spirit,

DRB But while he thought on these things, behold the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her, is of the Holy Ghost.

DBY but while he pondered on these things, behold, an angel of [the] Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to [thee] Mary, thy wife, for that which is begotten in her is of [the] Holy Spirit.

GNV But whiles he thought these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared vnto him in a dreame, saying, Ioseph, the sonne of Dauid, feare not to take Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiued in her, is of the holy Ghost.

LSB But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the One who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

Verse 21

KJV And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

ASV And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.

WEB She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”

YLT and she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.'

DRB And she shall bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus. For he shall save his people from their sins.

DBY And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for *he* shall save his people from their sins.

GNV And she shall bring foorth a sonne, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for hee shall saue his people from their sinnes.

LSB And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

Verse 22

KJV Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

ASV Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

WEB Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

YLT And all this hath come to pass, that it may be fulfilled that was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

DRB Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which the Lord spoke by the prophet, saying:

DBY Now all this came to pass that that might be fulfilled which was spoken by [the] Lord, through the prophet, saying,

GNV And al this was done that it might be fulfilled, which is spoken of the Lord by ye Prophet, saying,

LSB Now all this took place in order that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying,

Verse 23

KJV Behold, 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.

ASV Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.

WEB “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel”; which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”Isaiah 7:14

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 <FI>he is<Fi> God.'

DRB Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

DBY Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is, being interpreted, 'God with us.'

GNV Behold, a virgine shalbe with childe, and shall beare a sonne, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is by interpretation, God with vs.

LSB “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.”

Verse 24

KJV Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

ASV And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;

WEB Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;

YLT And Joseph, having risen from the sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord directed him, and received his wife,

DRB And Joseph rising up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took unto him his wife.

DBY But Joseph, having awoke up from his sleep, did as the angel of [the] Lord had enjoined him, and took to [him] his wife,

GNV Then Ioseph, being raised from sleepe, did as the Angel of the Lord had inioyned him, and tooke his wife.

LSB And Joseph got up from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife,

Verse 25

KJV And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

ASV and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.

WEB and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.

YLT and did not know her till she brought forth her son--the first-born, and he called his name Jesus.

DRB And he knew her not, till she brought forth her first born son: and he called his name Jesus.

DBY and knew her not until she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.

GNV But he knew her not, til she had broght forth her first borne sonne, and he called his name JESUS.

LSB but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.