Er was the son of Joshua. Joshua was the son of Eliezer. Eliezer was the son of Jorim. Jorim was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi.
Parallel translations
- WEB the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
- KJV Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
- BSB the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
- NKJV the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
- NASB the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
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Quick answer
More ancestors are named as the line continues toward the patriarchs. The genealogy underscores Jesus' deep roots in Israel's history.
Overview
This verse records additional forebears in Jesus' descent. The accumulation of names testifies that the incarnation was not a sudden break but the culmination of a long history. God prepared a people and a line for the coming of His Son.
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