1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; 11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 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.

18 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. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. 20 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. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 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. 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

1 Die geslagsregister van Jesus Christus, die seun van Dawid, die seun van Abraham:

2 Abraham was die vader van Isak, en Isak die vader van Jakob, en Jakob die vader van Juda en sy broers;

3 en Juda was die vader van Peres en Serag by Tamar, en Peres was die vader van Hesron, en Hesron die vader van Ram,

4 en Ram die vader van Amm¡nadab, en Amm¡nadab die vader van Nagson, en Nagson die vader van Salmon,

5 en Salmon die vader van Boas by Ragab, en Boas die vader van Obed by Rut, en Obed die vader van Isai,

6 en Isai die vader van koning Dawid, en koning Dawid die vader van Salomo by die vrou van Ur¡a,

7 en Salomo die vader van Reh beam, en Reh beam die vader van Ab¡a, en Ab¡a die vader van Asa,

8 en Asa die vader van Josafat, en Josafat die vader van Joram, en Joram die vader van Uss¡a,

9 en Uss¡a die vader van Jotam, en Jotam die vader van Agas, en Agas die vader van Hisk¡a,

10 en Hisk¡a die vader van Manasse, en Manasse die vader van Amon, en Amon die vader van Jos¡a,

11 en Jos¡a die vader van Jegonia en sy broers in die tyd van die Babiloniese ballingskap.

12 En n die Babiloniese ballingskap het Jegonia die vader geword van Se ltiël, en Se ltiël was die vader van Serubb bel,

13 en Serubb bel die vader van Ab¡ud, en Ab¡ud die vader van ljakim, en ljakim die vader van Asor,

14 en Asor die vader van Sadok, en Sadok die vader van Agim, en Agim die vader van El¡ud,

15 en El¡ud die vader van Ele sar, en Ele sar die vader van Mattan, en Mattan die vader van Jakob,

16 en Jakob die vader van Josef, die man van Maria uit wie gebore is Jesus wat Christus genoem word.

17 Al die geslagte dan van Abraham tot Dawid is veertien geslagte, en van Dawid tot die Babiloniese ballingskap veertien geslagte, en van die Babiloniese ballingskap tot Christus veertien geslagte.

18 Die geboorte van Jesus Christus was dan so: Toe sy moeder Maria verloof was aan Josef, voordat hulle saamgekom het, is sy swanger bevind uit die Heilige Gees.

19 En Josef, haar man, omdat hy regverdig was en onwillig om haar openbaar te maak, het hom voorgeneem om in die geheim van haar te skei.

20 Maar terwyl hy dit in die gedagte gehad het, verskyn daar 'n engel van die Here in 'n droom aan hom en sê: Josef, seun van Dawid, wees nie bevrees om Maria, jou vrou, by jou te neem nie, want wat in haar verwek is, is uit die Heilige Gees;

21 en sy sal 'n seun baar, en jy moet Hom Jesus noem, want dit is Hy wat sy volk van hulle sondes sal verlos.

22 En dit het alles gebeur, sodat die woord vervul sou word wat die Here deur die profeet gespreek het:

23 Kyk, die maagd sal swanger word en 'n seun baar, en hulle sal Hom Emm nuel noem, dit is, as dit vertaal word: God met ons.

24 En toe Josef uit die slaap wakker word, het hy gedoen soos die engel van die Here hom beveel het en sy vrou by hom geneem;

25 en hy het haar nie beken totdat sy haar eersgebore Seun gebaar het nie; en hy het Hom Jesus genoem.