Ruth 4:17; Ruth 4:22 (The Message)

17 The neighborhood women started calling him "Naomi's baby boy!" But his real name was Obed. Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David.

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22 Obed had Jesse, and Jesse had David.

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