Matthew 1:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,”

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BSBPD

“Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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