Now Naomihad a kinsmanof her husband,a manof greatwealth,of the familyof Elimelech,whose namewas Boaz.
Then Menahemexactedthe moneyfrom Israel,even from allthe mightymenof wealth,from eachmanfiftyshekelsof silverto paythe kingof Assyria.So the kingof Assyriareturnedand did not remaintherein the land.
His possessionsalso were 7,000sheep,3000camels,500yokeof oxen,500femaledonkeys,and verymanyservants;and that manwas the greatestof allthe menof the east.
IfI have gloatedbecausemy wealthwas great,And becausemy handhad secured[so] much;
Salmonwas the fatherof Boazby Rahab,Boazwas the fatherof Obedby Ruth,and Obedthe fatherof Jesse.
the son of Jesse,the son of Obed,the son of Boaz,the son of Salmon,the son of Nahshon,
The nameof the man[was] Elimelech,and the nameof his wife,Naomi;and the namesof his twosons[were] Mahlonand Chilion,Ephrathitesof Bethlehemin Judah.Now they enteredthe landof Moaband remainedthere.
And Ruththe Moabitesssaidto Naomi,"Pleaselet me goto the fieldand gleanamong the earsof grainafterone in whosesightI may findfavor."And she saidto her, "Go,my daughter."
"Nowit is true I am a closerelative;however,thereis a relativecloserthanI.
"Nowis not Boazour kinsman,with whosemaidsyou were? Behold,he winnowsbarleyat the threshingfloortonight.
and to Salmonwas bornBoaz,and to Boaz,Obed,
