Ruth 4:18
Now these are the generations of Perez:
What it says
The text introduces the generations of Perez.
What it is doing
It opens the genealogy that frames the story's legacy.
In context
18Now these are the generations of Perez: 19Hezron was the father of Ram, 20Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, 21Salmon was the father of Boaz, 22Obed was the father of Jesse,