Ruth 4:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.”
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“The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the women her neighbors gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the neighbouring women give to him a name, saying, `There hath been a son born to Naomi,' and they call his name Obed; he <FI>is<Fi> father of Jesse, father of David.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ruth 4:17 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ruth 4:22Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David.
- 1 Samuel 17:12Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons in the days of Saul. And Jesse was old and well along in years.
- Luke 1:58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
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