Ruth 4:21

21 Salmon the father of Boaz, Boaz the father of Obed,

Ruth 4:21 in Other Translations

21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

21 Salmon fathered Boaz, Boaz fathered Obed,

21 Salmon was the father of Boaz. Boaz was the father of Obed.

21 Salmon had Boaz, Boaz had Obed,

21 Salmon fathered Boaz, who fathered Obed.

Ruth 4:21 Meaning and Commentary

Ruth 4:21

And Salmon begat Boaz
Of Rahab the harlot, whom he married, ( Matthew 1:5 ) the very same person that makes a principal part of this book, and whom the Targum here takes to be the judge Ibzan, (See Gill on Ruth 1:1).

and Boaz begat Obed;
of Ruth; of whom see the preceding verses.

Ruth 4:21 In-Context

19 Hezron the father of Ram, Ram the father of Amminadab,

20 Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,

21 Salmon the father of Boaz, Boaz the father of Obed,

22 Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David.

Cross References

• 1. S Ruth 2:1