Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
Parallel translations
- WEB Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.
- KJV And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
- NKJV Ram begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon.
- NASB Ram fathered Amminadab, Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmon.
- NLT Ram was the father of Amminadab. Amminadab was the father of Nahshon. Nahshon was the father of Salmon.
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The line continues through the wilderness generation toward the leaders of Judah. It quietly preserves the unbroken thread of God's promise.
Overview
Nahshon was a leader of the tribe of Judah during the Exodus (Numbers 1:7), placing this part of the line in the period of Israel's national formation. These otherwise obscure names underscore God's faithfulness across generations, keeping the promised line intact even in the wilderness years. Every link matters because the whole points to Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- 1 Chr 2:10–12Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah.
- Num 7:12On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.
- Num 1:7from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab;
- Num 2:3On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the descendants of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab,
- Luke 3:32the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,
- Ruth 4:19–20Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab,
- Num 7:17and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.
- Num 10:14First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.
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