God’s Word Translation
Ruth 4:17
17The 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.
Ruth 4:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
- New International Version (NIV)The women living there said, “Naomi has a son!” And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, "A son has been born to Naomi." They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Also the neighbor women gave him a name, saying, “There is a son born to Naomi.” And they called his name Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Context of Ruth 4:17
15He will bring you a new life and support you in your old age. Your daughter-in-law who loves you is better to you than seven sons, because she has given birth.” 16Naomi took the child, held him on her lap, and became his guardian. 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. 18This is the account of Perez and his family. Perez was the father of Hezron. 19Hezron was the father of Ram. Ram was the father of Amminadab.
Read all of Ruth 4Ruth 4:17 word by word
וַתִּקְרֶאנָה֩ ל֨וֹ הַשְּׁכֵנ֥וֹת שֵׁם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יֻלַּד־בֵּ֖ן לְנָעֳמִ֑י וַתִּקְרֶ֤אנָֽה שְׁמוֹ֙ עוֹבֵ֔ד ה֥וּא אֲבִי־יִשַׁ֖י אֲבִ֥י דָוִֽד׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the women her neighboursשָׁכֵןshâkên · neighborH7934
- gaveקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
- it a nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- There is a sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- bornיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
- to Naomiנׇעֳמִיno‛ŏmîy · NaomiH5281
- Obedעוֹבֵד‛ôbêd · ObedH5744
- the fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- of Jesseיִשַׁיyishay 'îyshay · JesseH3448
- of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
Cross-references for Ruth 4:17
Commentaries on Ruth 4:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The neighbors gave it a name - That is, they recommended a name suitable to the circumstances of the case; and the parents and grandmother adopted it. They called his name Obed - עובד obed, serving, from עבד abad, he served. Why was this name given? Because he was to be the nourisher of her old age, Rth 4:15. And so he must be by lying in her bosom, even if services in future life were wholly left out of the question. These neighbors of Naomi were…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Obed - i. e. serving, with allusion to the service of love and duty which he would render to his grandmother Naomi.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-22Verses 13-22 Ruth bore a son, through whom thousands and myriads were born to God; and in being the lineal ancestor of Christ, she was instrumental in the happiness of all that shall be saved by him; even of us Gentiles, as well as those of Jewish descent. She was a witness for God to the Gentile world, that he had not utterly forsaken them, but that in due time they should become one with his chosen people, and partake of his salvation. Prayer to God…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1817. Obed--means "servant."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ruth 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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