Matthew 1:3 net — Judah the father of Perez and Zerah(by Tamar), Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,

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"Judah the father of Perez and Zerah(by Tamar), Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,"

— Matthew 1:3, NET Bible

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KJV
“And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;”
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ASV
“and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram; ”
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WEB
“Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.”
World English Bible · Read this chapter in WEB
DRB
“And Judas begot Phares and Zara of Thamar. And Phares begot Esron. And Esron begot Aram.”
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BBE
“And the sons of Judah were Perez and Zerah by Tamar; and the son of Perez was Hezron; and the son of Hezron was Ram;”
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KJVA
“And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;”
King James Version with Apocrypha · Read this chapter in KJVA

Matthew 1 — Context

¶ The Genealogy of Jesus Christ This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

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

Judah the father of Perez and Zerah(by Tamar), Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,

Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,

Salmon the father of Boaz(by Rahab), Boaz the father of Obed(by Ruth), Obed the father of Jesse,

and Jesse the father of David the king.David was the father of Solomon(by the wife of Uriah),

Matthew 1:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 1:3 say?

Matthew 1:3 in the NET Bible reads: “Judah the father of Perez and Zerah(by Tamar), Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,”

Where is Matthew 1:3 in the Bible?

Matthew 1:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 1, verse 3.

Who wrote Matthew?

Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.

What is the book of Matthew about?

Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

What are the major themes of Matthew?

Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 1:3.

What translation should I read Matthew 1:3 in?

Matthew 1:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Matthew 1:3?

Matthew 1:3 reads (NET): “Judah the father of Perez and Zerah(by Tamar), Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Matthew 1:3 net — Judah the father of Perez and Zerah(by Tamar), Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,

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