Ruth 4:17
Good News Translation
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.

New Revised Standard Version
The women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed; he became the father of Jesse, the father of David.

Contemporary English Version
The neighborhood women named him Obed, but they called him "Naomi's Boy." When Obed grew up he had a son named Jesse, who later became the father of King David.

New American Bible
The neighbor women joined the celebration: “A son has been born to Naomi!” They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the women, her neighbours, congratulating with her, and saying, There is a son born to Noemi, called his name Obed: he is the father of Isai, the father of David.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the women, her neighbours, congratulating with her, and saying, There is a son born to Noemi, called his name Obed: he is the father of Isai, the father of David.

the women

Luke 1:58-63 And her neighbors and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her: and they congratulated with her. . . .

Obed.

Ruth 4:15 And thou shouldst have one to comfort thy soul, and cherish thy old age. For he is born of thy daughter in law: who loveth thee: and is much better to thee, than if thou hadst seven sons.

Context
Boaz Marries Ruth
16And Noemi taking the child, laid it in her bosom, and she carried it, and was a nurse unto it. 17And the women, her neighbours, congratulating with her, and saying, There is a son born to Noemi, called his name Obed: he is the father of Isai, the father of David.
Cross References
Ruth 4:16
And Noemi taking the child, laid it in her bosom, and she carried it, and was a nurse unto it.

Ruth 4:18
These are the generations of Phares: Phares begot Esron,

1 Samuel 16:1
And the Lord said to Samuel: How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, whom I have rejected from reigning over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and come, that I may send thee to Isai, the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

Ruth 4:16
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