Ruth 4:18

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

American King James Version (AKJV)

Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez begat Hezron,

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez became the father of Hezron;

Webster's Revision

Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

World English Bible

Now this is the history of the generations of Perez: Perez became the father of Hezron,

English Revised Version (ERV)

Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez begat Hezron;

Definitions for Ruth 4:18

Begat - To bear; to bring forth.
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Clarke's Ruth 4:18 Bible Commentary

Now these are the generations - The Targum gives a copious paraphrase on this and the following verses, I shall insert the principal parts in their proper places.

Barnes's Ruth 4:18 Bible Commentary

It is probable that there was a family book for the house of Pharez, in which their genealogies were preserved, and important bits of history were recorded; and that the Book of Ruth was compiled from it. (See the note at Genesis 2:4)