13. So Boaz took Ruth and married her. The Lord let her become pregnant, and she gave birth to a son.
14. The women told Naomi, “Praise the Lord who gave you this grandson. And may he become famous in Israel.
15. He will give you new life. And he will take care of you in your old age. This happened because of your daughter-in-law. She loves you. And she is better for you than seven sons. She has given birth to your grandson.”
16. Naomi took the boy, held him in her arms and cared for him.
17. The neighbors gave the boy his name. These women said, “This boy was born for Naomi.” The neighbors named him Obed. Obed was Jesse’s father. And Jesse was the father of David.
18. This is the family history of Perez. Perez was the father of Hezron.
19. Hezron was the father of Ram. Ram was the father of Amminadab.
20. Amminadab was the father of Nahshon. Nahshon was the father of Salmon.
21. Salmon was the father of Boaz. Boaz was the father of Obed.