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Matthew 1:5

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The verse Matthew 1:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 1:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
American Standard VersionASV	and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Salmon begot Booz of Rahab. And Booz begot Obed of Ruth. And Obed begot Jesse.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse,
English Revised VersionERV	and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
World English BibleWEB	Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab, and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth, and Obed begat Jesse,
American King James VersionAKJV	And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Salmon (by Rahab)

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Salmon (by Rahab)

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Salmon (by Rahab)