Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Matthew 1:3 in English Standard Version "and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram," Ru 4:18 Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez fathered Hezron, 1Ch 2:1 These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,