Ruth 4:17

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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.”

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BSBPD

“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)
KJVPD

“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
ASVPD

“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
YLTPD

“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 Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ruth 4:17 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ruth 4:22Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David.
  2. 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.
  3. Luke 1:58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.

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