Matthew
King James Version (KJV)

“And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;”
King James Version (KJV)
And Salmon begat Boos of Rachab, and Boos begate Obed of Ruth, and Obed begate Iesse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz was the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the son of Salmon by Rahab was Boaz; and the son of Boaz by Ruth was Obed; and the son of Obed was Jesse;
- Basic English Bible
and Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse,
- Darby Bible
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
- Webster's Bible
Salmon (by Rahab) of Boaz; Boaz (by Ruth) of Obed; Obed of Jesse;
- Weymouth Bible
Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.
- World English Bible
Salmon bigat Booz, of Raab. Booz bigat Obeth, of Ruth. Obeth bigat Jesse. Jesse bigat Dauid the king.
- Wycliffe Bible
and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab, and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth, and Obed begat Jesse,
- Youngs Literal Bible
1:5 Obed begat Jesse - The providence of God was peculiarly shown in this, that Salmon, Boaz, and Obed, must each of them have been near a hundred years old, at the birth of his son here recorded.
Salmon also means "Raiment: Garment" or "clothing". Ruth 4:20 - "And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,"
Booz is the Greek form of Boaz. Boaz means "In him is strength"
Rachab is the Greek form of Rahab. Rahab means "Breadth (The Harlot of Jericho)". Rahab also means "arrogance".
Obed means "serving".
Ruth means "satisfied".
Jesse means "My men".
1 Chronicles 2:13 - And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,".
Eliab means "My God is father".
Abinadab means "Father of the Willing Giver".
Shimma means "A report".
Source: Jackson,J.B. (2018). A dictionary of the proper names of the old and New Testament scriptures: Being, an accurate, literal Bible translation from the original tongues."
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