GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
16 Naomi took the child, held him on her lap, and became his guardian.
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Then Naomi took the child in her arms and cared for him.
17 The women in the neighborhood said, "Naomi has a son." So they gave him the name Obed. He became the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.
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The women living there said, “Naomi has a son!” And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.
18 This is the account of Perez and his family. Perez was the father of Hezron.
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This, then, is the family line of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron,
19 Hezron was the father of Ram. Ram was the father of Amminadab.
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Hezron the father of Ram, Ram the father of Amminadab,
20 Amminadab was the father of Nahshon. Nahshon was the father of Salmon.
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Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,
21 Salmon was the father of Boaz. Boaz was the father of Obed.
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Salmon the father of Boaz, Boaz the father of Obed,
22 Obed was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David.
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Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David.
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