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 the neighbours and her kindred heard that the Lord was making His kindness great with her, and they were rejoicing with her.

Obed

and he hath been to thee for a restorer of life, and for a nourisher of thine old age, for thy daughter-in-law who hath loved thee -- who is better to thee than seven sons -- hath borne him.'