And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.
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Verse 22 is found in chapter 4 of Ruth. Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David. The book concludes by directly connecting Ruth’s story with David, the future king of Israel. Thus, the faithfulness of a Moabite widow and the redemption of a family in Bethlehem become integrated into a genealogical line that will be decisive for later biblical history.
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Obed zeugte Isai; Isai zeugte David.
Y Obed engendró a Isaí, e Isaí engendró a David.
Obed engendró a Isaí e Isaí engendró a David.
Obed engendra Isaï; et Isaï engendra David.
e Obed generò Isai; ed Isai generò Davide
E Obede gerou a Jessé, e Jessé gerou a Davi.
俄備得 生 耶西 ; 耶西 生 大衛 。
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