Abraham fathered Isaac, and Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers.

And Judah fathered Pharez and Zarah of Tamar. And Pharez fathered Hezron, and Hezron fathered Ram,

"And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the governors of Judah. For out of you shall come a Governor who shall rule My people Israel."

And Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah.

son of of Amminadab, son of of Ram, son of of Hezron, son of of Pharez, son of of Judah,

For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

For finding fault with them, He said to them, "Behold, days are coming, says the Lord, and I will make an end on the house of Israel and on the house of Judah; a new covenant shall be,

And one of the elders said to me, Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the book and to loose the seven seals of it.

Out of the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand had been sealed. Out of the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand had been sealed. Out of the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand had been sealed.