Verse Comparison: Ruth 4:17
American Standard Version
And 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.
Amplified® Bible
And her neighbor women gave him a name, saying, A son is born to Naomi. They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David [the ancestor of Jesus Christ].
Contemporary English Version
The neighborhood women named him Obed, but they called him "Naomi's Boy." When Obed grew up he had a son named Jesse, who later became the father of King David.
Darby English Version
And the women [her] neighbours 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.
Good News Bible
The women of the neighborhood named the boy Obed. They told everyone, "A son has been born to Naomi!" Obed became the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.
King James Version
And 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.
New American Standard Bible
The neighbor women gave him a name, saying, "A son has been born to Naomi! So they named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David."
New International Version
The women living there said, "Naomi has a son." And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.
New King James Version
Also the neighbor women gave him 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The neighbor women gave him a name, saying, "A son has become born to Naomi!" So they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Revised Standard Version
And the women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, "A son has been born to Na'omi." They named him Obed; he was the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Young's Literal Translation
and the neighbouring women give to him a name, saying, `There hath been a son born to Naomi,' and they call his name Obed; he `is' father of Jesse, father of David.
