which was the son of Jesse: which was the son of Obed: which was the son of Boaz: which was the son of Salmon: which was the son of

And after he had put him down, he set up David to be their king: of whom he gave reported, saying, 'I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, he shall fulfill all my will.'

Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; Obed begat Jesse;

Jesse begat David the king: David the king begat Solomon of her that was the wife of Uriah:

And in another place Isaiah saith, "There shall be the root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the gentiles: in him shall the gentiles trust."