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Ruth 4:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Salmon was the father of Boaz, and Boaz was the father of Obed,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse traces the family line from Salmon to his son Boaz to his grandson Obed, showing God's faithfulness through generations.

📚 Historical Context

The Book of Ruth is set during the time of the Judges in ancient Israel, around 1100 BC, and tells the story of Ruth, a Moabite woman who demonstrates unwavering loyalty to her Israelite mother-in-law, Naomi, after the death of their husbands. In Ruth 4:21, this verse is part of the genealogy at the end of the book, tracing the lineage from Salmon to Boaz and then to Obed, who was the son of Boaz and Ruth, highlighting how God integrates outsiders into His redemptive plan. This genealogy ultimately connects to King David and foreshadows the Messiah, showing God's faithfulness across generations.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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