the son of Joannas, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
Parallel translations
- WEB the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
- KJV Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
- BSB the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
- NASB the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
- NLT Joda was the son of Joanan. Joanan was the son of Rhesa. Rhesa was the son of Zerubbabel. Zerubbabel was the son of Shealtiel. Shealtiel was the son of Neri.
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The genealogy reaches Zerubbabel and Shealtiel, figures of the post-exilic restoration. Jesus' line passes through the leaders who rebuilt after exile.
Overview
Here Luke names Zerubbabel and Shealtiel, key figures in Israel's return from Babylonian exile. Their appearance connects Jesus to God's faithfulness in restoring His people after judgment. The Messiah comes through a line that itself was preserved through exile and return.
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- Matt 1:12After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.
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