Ruth 4:17

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The neighbors gave the boy his name. These women said, “Naomi has a son now!” They named him Obed. Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David.

Cross References

Ruth 4:16

Naomi took the boy, held him in her arms, and cared for him.

Ruth 4:18

This is the family history of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you feel sorry for Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. Fill your horn with oil and go to Bethlehem. I am sending you to Jesse who lives in Bethlehem, because I have chosen one of his sons to be the new king.”

Ruth 4:22

Obed was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David.

1 Samuel 17:12

David was the son of Jesse. Jesse was from the Ephrathah family in Bethlehem, Judah. Jesse had eight sons. In Saul’s time Jesse was an old man.