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Ruth 4:17
Ruth 4:17 is verse 17 of Ruth chapter 4, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
The women, her neighbors, gave him a name, saying, “A son is born to Naomi”. They named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
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Ruth 4:15–19 · Berean Standard Bible
15 He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth.”
16 And Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and became a nurse to him.
17 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.
18 Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron,
19 Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab,
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Luke 1:58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
Luke 1:59On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
Luke 1:60But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
Luke 1:61They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
Luke 1:62So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
Luke 1:63Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.