Ram was the father of Amminadab. Amminadab was the father of Nahshon. Nahshon was 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;
- BSB Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
- NKJV Ram begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon.
- NASB Ram fathered Amminadab, Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmon.
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Quick answer
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 became the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
- Num 7:12He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah,
- Num 1:7Of Judah: Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
- Num 2:3Those who encamp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah, according to their divisions: and the prince of the children of Judah shall be Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
- Luke 3:32the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
- Ruth 4:19–20and Hezron became the father of Ram, and Ram became the father of Amminadab,
- Num 7:17and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
- Num 10:14First, the standard of the camp of the children of Judah went forward according to their armies. Nahshon the son of Amminadab was over his army.
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