# Connecting Statement:

This continues the genealogy of Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa

The word "was" is understood in both of these phrases. Alternate translation: "Rehoboam was the father of Abijah, and Abijah was the father of Asa" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])