Ruth 4:17

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Summary

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.

The women

Luke 1:58

Obed

Ruth 4:15

Bible References

The women

And her neighbours and kinsfolk heard, that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they were rejoicing with her.

Obed

So shall he become a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age, - for, thy daughter-in-law who loveth thee, hath borne him, even, she, who is better to thee than seven sons.