Matthew 1:12

Plain English Version

Jeconiah was the father of Shiyaltiel. Shiyaltiel was the father of Zerubbabel.

Cross References

Matthew 1:11

Josiah was the father of Jeconiah and his brothers. At that time, the soldiers from Babylon came and fought the Jewish people. The Babylon mob won, and they took the Jewish people as prisoners to their country. So in that family there were 14 fathers from David until the time they all had to go to Babylon.

Matthew 1:13

Zerubbabel was the father of Abihud. Abihud was the father of Eliakim. Eliakim was the father of Azor.

Matthew 1:17

So in that family there were 14 fathers from Abraham to David, and there were 14 fathers from David until the time they all had to go to Babylon, and there were 14 fathers from that Babylon time until the time God sent Jesus to the world.