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NASB | Matthew 1:17 ¶ So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 1:17 ¶ So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen; from David to the Babylonian deportation (exile), fourteen generations; and from the Babylonian deportation to the Messiah, fourteen generations. |
Bible Question: Please explain the significance of the number of generations. (14) |
Bible Answer: 14 generations ... some say it is David's number in Hebrew letters, makes a thing twice complete is another answer ... and even since 14 times 3 is 42, it is also 7 (perfect) times 6 (man) ... man prefected. However, if you check there are only 41 generations ... and there are generations missing, |