Luke 3:32
What does Luke 3:32 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 3:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 3:32 means
This verse continues the royal line, specifically from Jesse to Nahshon. Jesse was the father of King David, and Boaz the great-grandfather of David, figures central to the lineage of Israel's kingship and the Messianic promise. This connection to prominent Old Testament figures further solidifies Jesus' credentials as the promised King, rooting Him deeply within the history and covenants of Israel.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862the <FI>son<Fi> of David, the <FI>son<Fi> of Jesse, the <FI>son<Fi> of Obed, the <FI>son<Fi> of Booz, the <FI>son<Fi> of Salmon, the <FI>son<Fi> of Nahshon,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890of Jesse, of Obed, of Booz, of Salmon, of Naasson,
Context
Building on the momentous connection to David in the previous verse, this verse continues the royal lineage, tracing it back through David's immediate family. It extends the historical framework of Jesus' ancestry, linking Him to foundational figures in the early history of the monarchy. This progression further establishes His rightful place within God's covenant people, leading to Abraham.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 2:10
And Ram begat Amminadab, and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
- Isaiah 11:1
And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit.
- Ruth 4:18
Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez begat Hezron,
- Numbers 2:3
And those that encamp on the east side toward the sunrising shall be they of the standard of the camp of Judah, according to their hosts: and the prince of the children of Judah shall be Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
- Psalms 72:20
The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
- Acts 13:22
And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will.
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