Matthew 1:3

“And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And Iudas begate Phares and Zara of Thamar, and Phares begate Esrom, and Esrom begate Aram.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez was the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the sons of Judah were Perez and Zerah by Tamar; and the son of Perez was Hezron; and the son of Hezron was Ram;
- Basic English Bible

and Juda begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram,
- Darby Bible

And Judah begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
- Webster's Bible

Judah was the father (by Tamar) of Perez and Zerah; Perez of Hezron; Hezron of Ram;
- Weymouth Bible

Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
- World English Bible

Judas bigat Fares and Zaram, of Tamar. Fares bigat Esrom.
- Wycliffe Bible

and Judah begat Pharez and Zarah of Tamar, and Pharez begat Hezron, and Hezron begat Ram,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 1:3


1:3 Of Thamar - St. Matthew adds the names of those women also, that were remarkable in the sacred history.


People's Bible Notes for Matthew 1:3


Mt 1:3 Tamar. Three women are named in this list: Tamar, Rahab, and Ruth. These were all Gentile women, and are named for this reason, and for their remarkable history. There were stains upon the character of Tamar (Ge 38:11-30) and of Rahab (Jos 2:1), but Ruth is one of the sweetest women of the Bible.

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