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Ruth 4:20

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Berean Standard Bible

Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,

American Standard Version (1901)

and Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

Bible in Basic English

And Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Aminadab begot Nahasson, Nahasson begot Salmon,

Free Bible Version

Amminadab was the father of Nahshon. Nahshon was the father of Salmon.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Amminadab begate Nahshon, and Nahshon begate Salmah,

King James (Authorized) Version

And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, Nahshon became the father of Salmon,

Noah Webster Bible

And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

World English Bible

and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon,

Young's Literal Translation

and Amminidab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

Context

The Line of David

¹⁹Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, ²⁰Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,

Summary

Ruth 4:20 concludes the genealogy of King David, tracing his lineage back to Boaz and Ruth. This verse highlights the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises, as Boaz and Ruth's union ultimately leads to the birth of Obed, who becomes the grandfather of David. It showcases how God works through ordinary individuals to accomplish His divine purposes and demonstrates His sovereignty over generations. The inclusion of Ruth, a Moabite woman, in the lineage of David also signifies God's acceptance and inclusion of all people in His redemptive plan. Overall, Ruth 4:20 exemplifies God's faithfulness, providence, and inclusive love in orchestrating the lineage of the future king of Israel.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Amminadab begat Nahshon - The Targum adds, "And Nahshon was chief of the house of his father in the tribe of Judah." Nahshon begat Salmon - In the Hebrew it is שלמה Salmah, which Houbigant thinks was an error of an ancient scribe, before any final letters were acknowledged in the Hebrew alphabet: for then the word would be written שלמון Salmon, which a scribe, after final letters were admitted, might mistake for שלמה Salmah, and so write it, instead of שלמון Salmon, the ו vau and final nun in conjunction (ון) bearing some resemblance to ה. The Targum calls him "Salmah the Just; he was the Salmah of Beth-lehem and Netopha, whose sons abolished the watches which Jeroboam set over the highways; and their works and the works of their father were good in Netopha."

Ruth 4:20

The Line of David

¹⁹Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, ²⁰Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,

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Berean Standard Bible

Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,

American Standard Version (1901)

and Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

Bible in Basic English

And Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Aminadab begot Nahasson, Nahasson begot Salmon,

Free Bible Version

Amminadab was the father of Nahshon. Nahshon was the father of Salmon.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Amminadab begate Nahshon, and Nahshon begate Salmah,

King James (Authorized) Version

And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, Nahshon became the father of Salmon,

Noah Webster Bible

And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

World English Bible

and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon,

Young's Literal Translation

and Amminidab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,