Ruth 4 · Verse 21

Ruth 4:21

And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Ruth 4:21, King James Version

Ruth 4:21 in other translations

BSBSalmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,
WEBand Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed,
ASVand Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
YLTand Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
DARBYand Salmon begot Boaz, and Boaz begot Obed,
BBEAnd Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed;
WebsterAnd Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

What does Ruth 4:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ruth 4:18-22

18-22. these are the generations of Pharez--that is, his descendants. This appendix shows that the special object contemplated by the inspired author of this little book was to preserve the memory of an interesting domestic episode, and to trace the genealogy of David. There was an interval of three hundred eighty years between Salmon and David. It is evident that whole generations are omitted; the leading…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 And Salmon begat Boaz - The Targum goes on, "And Salmon begat Absan the judge; he is Boaz the Just, on account of whose righteousness the people of the house of Israel were redeemed from the hands of their enemies; and at whose supplication the famine departed from the land of Israel." And Boaz begat Obed - "Who served the Lord in this world with a perfect heart."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ruth 4:13-22

Ruth bore a son, through whom thousands and myriads were born to God; and in being the lineal ancestor of Christ, she was instrumental in the happiness of all that shall be saved by him; even of us Gentiles, as well as those of Jewish descent. She was a witness for God to the Gentile world, that he had not utterly forsaken them, but that in due time they should become one with his chosen people, and partake of his…

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Ruth 4:21 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְשַׂלְמוֹן֙ve.sal.mOnand SalmonH8012
הוֹלִ֣ידho.Lidhe fatheredH3205
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בֹּ֔עַזBo.'azBoazH1162
וּבֹ֖עַזu.Vo.'azand BoazH1162
הוֹלִ֥ידho.Lidhe fatheredH3205
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
עוֹבֵֽד\׃o.VedObedH5744

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Ruth 4:21

  • Matthew 1:5

    And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

  • Luke 3:32

    Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

  • 1 Chronicles 2:11-12

    And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz, And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Salmon.
1Ch 2:11
Salma.
Mt 1:5; Lu 3:32
and Boaz.
1Ch 2:12; Mt 1:5; Lu 3:32
Booz.

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Context

  • Ruth 4:20

    And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

  • Ruth 4:21

    And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

  • Ruth 4:22

    And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

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Ruth 4:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Salmón engendró á Booz, y Booz engendró á Obed;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et Salmon engendra Boaz; et Boaz engendra Obed;
German
Elberfelder 1871		und Salmon zeugte Boas, und Boas zeugte Obed,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Salmon genuit Booz, Booz genuit Obed,