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The Clan of Ram, Ancestor of David

10 Ram[a] became the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, the tribal leader of the people of Judah. 11 Nahshon became the father of Salma,[b] and Salma became the father of Boaz. 12 Boaz became the father of Obed, and Obed became the father of Jesse.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 2:10 Variant Aram. See Ruth 4:19, which includes both readings, and the Greek of Matthew 1:3-4, which reads Aram. The identity of Ram and Aram in these texts is uncertain. It is uncertain whether these are two names for one person or two different people.
  2. 1 Chronicles 2:11 Variant Salmon
  3. 1 Chronicles 2:12 There appear to be gaps in this genealogy. See the parallel list in Ruth 4.

From Ram Son of Hezron

10 Ram(A) was the father of

Amminadab(B), and Amminadab the father of Nahshon,(C) the leader of the people of Judah. 11 Nahshon was the father of Salmon,[a] Salmon the father of Boaz, 12 Boaz(D) the father of Obed and Obed the father of Jesse.(E)

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  1. 1 Chronicles 2:11 Septuagint (see also Ruth 4:21); Hebrew Salma