Matthew 1:17

In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.
Matthew 1:17
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Original language and places

Reference data from open datasets, shown as published by their sources. Word-by-word English is a literal guide, not a translation.

Original language (Greek)

Πᾶσαι οὖν αἱ γενεαὶ ἀπὸ Ἀβραὰμ ἕως Δαυὶδ γενεαὶ δεκατέσσαρες καὶ ἀπὸ Δαυὶδ ἕως τῆς μετοικεσίας Βαβυλῶνος γενεαὶ δεκατέσσαρες καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς μετοικεσίας Βαβυλῶνος ἕως τοῦ Χριστοῦ γενεαὶ δεκατέσσαρες.

  1. ΠᾶσαιPasai“All”
    Adjective, nominative, plural, feminine · from πᾶς · “all” · Strong's G3956
  2. οὖνoun“therefore”
    Conjunction · “therefore/then” · Strong's G3767
  3. αἱhai“the”
    Article, nominative, plural, feminine · from ὁ · “the/this/who” · Strong's G3588
  4. γενεαὶgeneai“generations”
    Noun, nominative, plural, feminine · from γενεά · “generation” · Strong's G1074
  5. ἀπὸapo“from”
    Preposition · from ἀπό · “away from” · Strong's G0575
  6. ἈβραὰμAbraam“Abraham”
    Noun, genitive, singular, masculine · from Ἀβραάμ · “Abraham” · Strong's G0011
  7. ἕωςhe'ōs“to”
    Preposition · “until” · Strong's G2193
  8. ΔαυὶδDauid“David [were]”
    Noun, genitive, singular, masculine · from Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ · “David” · Strong's G1138
  9. γενεαὶgeneai“generations”
    Noun, nominative, plural, feminine · from γενεά · “generation” · Strong's G1074
  10. δεκατέσσαρεςdekatessares“fourteen”
    Adjective, nominative, plural, feminine · “fourteen” · Strong's G1180
  11. καὶkai“and”
    Conjunction · from καί · “and” · Strong's G2532
  12. ἀπὸapo“from”
    Preposition · from ἀπό · “away from” · Strong's G0575
  13. ΔαυὶδDauid“David”
    Noun, genitive, singular, masculine · from Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ · “David” · Strong's G1138
  14. ἕωςhe'ōs“until”
    Preposition · “until” · Strong's G2193
  15. τῆςtēs“the”
    Article, genitive, singular, feminine · from ὁ · “the/this/who” · Strong's G3588
  16. μετοικεσίαςmetoikesias“carrying away”
    Noun, genitive, singular, feminine · from μετοικεσία · “deportation” · Strong's G3350
  17. ΒαβυλῶνοςBabulōnos“to Babylon”
    Noun, genitive, singular, feminine · from Βαβυλών · “Babylon” · Strong's G0897
  18. γενεαὶgeneai“generations”
    Noun, nominative, plural, feminine · from γενεά · “generation” · Strong's G1074
  19. δεκατέσσαρεςdekatessares“fourteen”
    Adjective, nominative, plural, feminine · “fourteen” · Strong's G1180
  20. καὶkai“and”
    Conjunction · from καί · “and” · Strong's G2532
  21. ἀπὸapo“from”
    Preposition · from ἀπό · “away from” · Strong's G0575
  22. τῆςtēs“the”
    Article, genitive, singular, feminine · from ὁ · “the/this/who” · Strong's G3588
  23. μετοικεσίαςmetoikesias“carrying away”
    Noun, genitive, singular, feminine · from μετοικεσία · “deportation” · Strong's G3350
  24. ΒαβυλῶνοςBabulōnos“to Babylon”
    Noun, genitive, singular, feminine · from Βαβυλών · “Babylon” · Strong's G0897
  25. ἕωςhe'ōs“until”
    Preposition · “until” · Strong's G2193
  26. τοῦtou“the”
    Article, genitive, singular, masculine · from ὁ · “the/this/who” · Strong's G3588
  27. ΧριστοῦChristou“Christ”
    Noun, genitive, singular, masculine · from Χριστός · “Christ” · Strong's G5547
  28. γενεαὶgeneai“generations”
    Noun, nominative, plural, feminine · from γενεά · “generation” · Strong's G1074
  29. δεκατέσσαρες.dekatessares“fourteen.”
    Adjective, nominative, plural, feminine · from δεκατέσσαρες · “fourteen” · Strong's G1180
Places named in this verse
  • Places: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Coordinates from OpenStreetMap (ODbL) are left out. Source (version 7eb18a5)
  • Greek words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)