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As Tamar gave birth to Judah's son Perez, may the Lord give you many children through Ruth. May your family be great like his."
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So Boaz took Ruth home as his wife and had sexual relations with her. The Lord let her become pregnant, and she gave birth to a son.
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The women told Naomi, "Praise the Lord who gave you this grandson. May he become famous in Israel.
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He will give you new life and will take care of you in your old age because of your daughter-in-law who loves you. She is better for you than seven sons, because she has given birth to your grandson."
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Naomi took the boy, held him in her arms, and cared for him.
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The neighbors gave the boy his name, saying, "This boy was born for Naomi." They named him Obed. Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David.
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This is the family history of Perez, the father of Hezron.
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Hezron was the father of Ram, who was the father of Amminadab.
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Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, who was the father of Salmon.
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Salmon was the father of Boaz, who was the father of Obed.
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Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David.