^{2 Ref} Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;

^{3 Ref} and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;

^{4 Ref} and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;

^{5 Ref} and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;