Matthew 1:6 net — and Jesse the father of David the king.David was the father of Solomon(by the wife of Uriah),

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

— Matthew 1:6, NET Bible

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KJV
“And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;”
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ASV
“and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Uriah; ”
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WEB
“Jesse became the father of King David. David became the father of Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.”
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DRB
“And Jesse begot David the king. And David the king begot Solomon, of her that had been the wife of Urias.”
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BBE
“And the son of Jesse was David the king; and the son of David was Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah;”
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KJVA
“And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;”
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Matthew 1 — Context

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),

Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa,

Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, Joram the father of Uzziah,

Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,

Matthew 1:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 1:6 say?

Matthew 1:6 in the NET Bible reads: “and Jesse the father of David the king.David was the father of Solomon(by the wife of Uriah),”

Where is Matthew 1:6 in the Bible?

Matthew 1:6 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 1, verse 6.

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 1:6.

What translation should I read Matthew 1:6 in?

Matthew 1:6 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 1:6?

Matthew 1:6 reads (NET): “and Jesse the father of David the king.David was the father of Solomon(by the wife of Uriah),” 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 1:6 net — and Jesse the father of David the king.David was the father of Solomon(by the wife of Uriah),

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