The Clan of Ram, Ancestor of David

¹⁰ Ram^[a] became the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, the tribal leader of the people of Judah. ¹¹ Nahshon became the father of Salma,^[b] and Salma became the father of Boaz. ¹² Boaz became the father of Obed, and Obed became the father of Jesse.^[c]

¹³ Jesse became the father of his firstborn Eliab, Abinadab his second, Shimea his third, ¹⁴ Nethanel his fourth, Raddai his fifth, ¹⁵ Ozem his sixth, and David his seventh. ¹⁶ Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel. ¹⁷ Abigail gave birth to Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.^[d]