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Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.
Matthew 1:13 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
  • BSB Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor.
  • NKJV Zerubbabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliakim, and Eliakim begot Azor.
  • NASB Zerubbabel fathered Abihud, Abihud fathered Eliakim, and Eliakim fathered Azor.
  • NLT Zerubbabel was the father of Abiud. Abiud was the father of Eliakim. Eliakim was the father of Azor.

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