King James Version
Matthew 1:12 in the King James Version says “And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;”
Matthew 1:12 · KJV
And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: Josias: some read, Josias begat Jakim, and Jakim begat Jechonias
And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
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“after”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“to Babylon”
G897babylon, the capitol of chaldaea (literally or figuratively (as a type of tyranny))
“begat”
G1080to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
“begat”
G1080to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
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