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Ruth 4:16-22
Good News Translation
Ruth 4:16-22
Good News Translation
16 Naomi took the child, held him close,[a] and took care of him.
17 The women of the neighborhood named the boy Obed. They told everyone, “A son has been born to Naomi!”
Obed became the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.
18-22 This is the family line from Perez to David: Perez, Hezron, Ram, Amminadab, Nahshon, Salmon, Boaz, Obed, Jesse, David.
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- Ruth 4:16 held him close; or adopted him.
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