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Ruth 4:21

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And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

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KJV King James Version

And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,

WEB World English Bible

and Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed,

ASV American Standard Version

and Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

Surrounding context — Ruth 4

18 Now these [are] the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

19 And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,

20 And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

22 And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

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וְשַׂלְמוֹן֙H8012 · sal.monSalmon הוֹלִ֣ידH3205 · ya.ladto beget אֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]בֹּ֔עַזH1162 · bo.azBoaz וּבֹ֖עַזH1162 · bo.azBoaz הוֹלִ֥ידH3205 · ya.ladto beget אֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]עוֹבֵֽד׃H5744 · o.vedObed

Cross-references

Matthew 1:5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;Luke 3:32Which was [the son] of Jesse, which was [the son] of Obed, which was [the son] of Booz, which was [the son] of Salmon, which was [the son] of Naasson,1 Chronicles 2:11-12And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,

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