Matthew 1:12

“And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And after they were brought to Babylon, Iechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begate Zorobabel.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

After the deportation to Babylon: Jeconiah became the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And after the carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel;
- American Standard Version (1901)

And after the taking away to Babylon, Jechoniah had a son Shealtiel; and Shealtiel had Zerubbabel;
- Basic English Bible

And after the carrying away of Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zorobabel,
- Darby Bible

And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
- Webster's Bible

After the Removal to Babylon Jeconiah had a son Shealtiel; Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel;
- Weymouth Bible

After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.
- World English Bible

And aftir the transmygracioun of Babiloyne, Jeconyas bigat Salatiel. Salatiel bigat Zorobabel.
- Wycliffe Bible

And after the Babylonian removal, Jeconiah begat Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 1:12


1:11 Josiah begat Jeconiah - Mediately, Jehoiakim coming between. And his brethren - That is, his uncles. The Jews term all kinsmen brethren. About the time they were carried away - Which was a little after the birth of Jeconiah.


People's Bible Notes for Matthew 1:12


Mt 1:12 Zerubbabel. The descendant of the ancient kings who led the Jews back from the Captivity (Ezr 3:2).

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