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Ruth 4:20

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Ruth 4:20 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
Ruth 4:20 — American Standard Version

Context — Ruth 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
17And the women her neighbors 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.
18Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez begat Hezron,
19and Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
20and Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
21and Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
22and Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Amminadab begat Nahshon, etc.] The prince of the tribe of Judah, as the Targum adds; and so he was when the Israelites were come out of Egypt, and were in the wilderness at the time of the dedication of the altar, (<040712>Numbers 7:12) called Nahsson, (<400104>Matthew 1:4 <420332>Luke 3:32), and Nahshon begat Salmon; or, as in the Hebrew text, Salmah, and in (<130211>1 Chronicles 2:11), Salma; and yet in the verse following Salmon, as we read it.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Nahshon: Num 1:7; Mat 1:4; Luk 3:32, Naasson Salmon: or, Samlah Ruth 4:21”
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