4:22

Obed was the father of Jesse: Jesse is mentioned quite a few times in the Scriptures, primarily in connection with his famous son, David.

and Jesse was the father of David: The book of Ruth ends with the name of David. He was Israel’s most famous king and an ancestor of the Lord Jesus Christ. If your readers do not know that David was a king of Israel, it may be helpful to supply that information, either in the text or a footnote. Then your readers will understand why this genealogy is important and how Ruth was part of it.

Jesse’s son was the father of King David. (Translation for Translators)
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King David was Jesse’s son.

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