¹The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean “Anointed One” , the son of David, the son of Abraham.

¹Abraham suan: David suan Jesu Kris khangthu bu:

²Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.

²Abrahamin Issak a suanga; Isaakin Jakob a suanga; Jakobin Juda leh anaute a suanga;

³Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.

³Judain Tamar lakah Piriz leh Zira a suanga; Pirizin Erom a suanga; Eromin Aram a suanga

⁴Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.

⁴Aramin Aminadab a suanga, Aminadabin Nasen a suanga; Nasenin Salmon a suanga;

⁵Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.

⁵Salmonin Rahab lakah Boaz a suanga; Boazin Ruthi lakah Obed a suanga; Obedin Jessai a suanga.

⁶Jesse became the father of King David. David became the father of Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.

⁶Jessaiin kumpipa David a suang. Huan kumpipa Davidin Uria ji lakah Solomon a suanga

⁷Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.

⁷Solomonin Rehoboam a suanga, Rehoboamin Abija a suanga, Abijain Asa a suanga;

⁸Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.

⁸Asain Jehosaphet a suanga Jehosaphetin Jeram a suanga, Jeramin Uzzia a suanga

⁹Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.

⁹Uzzianin Jotham a suanga; Jothamin Ahaz a suanga; Ahazin Hezekia a suanga;

¹⁰Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.

¹⁰Hezekianin Manassi a suanga; Manassiin Amon a suanga; Amonin Josia a suanga;

¹¹Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the exile to Babylon.

¹¹Babulon lama sala a pi lai un Josiain Jekonia leh a unaute a suang.

¹²After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.

¹²Huan, Babulon lama sala a pi nung un Jekoniain Salathiel a suanga; Salathielin Zerubbabel a suanga;

¹³Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.

¹³Zerubabelin Abiud a suanga; Abiudin Eliakim a suanga;

¹⁴Azor became the father of Sadoc. Sadoc became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.

¹⁴Eliakimin Azer a suanga; Azerin Zadok a suanga, Zadokin Akim a suanga, Akimin Eluid a suanga;

¹⁵Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.

¹⁵Eliudin Eleazar a suanga, Eleazarin Mathan a suanga, Mathanin Jakob a suanga;

¹⁶Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus “Jesus” means “Salvation.” , who is called Christ.

¹⁶Jakobin Joseph, Mari pasal a suanga; huai Mari lakah, Jesu Kris kichi a hong piangta.

¹⁷So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.

¹⁷Huchiin suan tengteng tuh Abraham apat David chiang suan sawm leh suan li ahi, David apat Babulon lama sala a pi tan un, suan sawm leh suan li ahi, Babulon lama sala a pi ua pat Kris tan suan sawm leh suan li ahi.

¹⁸Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸Huan, Jesu Kris hongpian dan tuh hichibang ahi; A nu Mari Joseph toh a kikham lai ua a omkhawm ma un, Kha Siangthouin a gaisak chih a natheita ua.

¹⁹Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

¹⁹Huchiin, a pasal Joseph tuh, mi diktak ahi a, amah daisak a ut het keia, a gukin tawpsan a tum.

²⁰But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

²⁰Himahleh, huai thute a ngaihtuah laiin, ngaiin, a mangin Toupa angel a kiangah a hong kilaka, Joseph, nang David tapa, na ji Mari neih lau ken, a nau pai Kha Siangthou laka ahi,

²¹She shall bring forth a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”

²¹Tapa a nei dia, a min dingin Jesu na sa ding, aman a mite a khelhna ua kipan a hotdam ding jiakin, a chi a.

²²Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

²²Huan, TOUPAN jawlnei kama.

²³“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel”; which is, being interpreted, “God with us.” Isaiah 7:14

²³Ngai in, nungak siangthou a gai dia, tapa a nei dia, a min dingin Immanuel a sa ding uh. chia a nagen a hongtun theihna dingin huai tengteng tuh a hongom hi. Huai tuh, i kiang uah, Pathian a om, chihna ahi.

²⁴Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;

²⁴Huchiin, Joseph ihmu lai a thoukhia a, Toupa angel in a kianga thu a piak bangin a hiha, a ji tuh a neita a;Himahleh, tapa a neih masiah a kithuahpih kei; huan, a min dingin Jesu a sata.

²⁵and didn’t know her sexually until she had brought forth her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.

²⁵Himahleh, tapa a neih masiah a kithuahpih kei; huan, a min dingin Jesu a sata.