What was the relationship between Ruth and David?
Ruth was the mother of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David. Ruth 4:13, 17
What the Bible says
Ruth 4:17
And the women her neighbours, congratulating with her and saying: There is a son born to Noemi: called his name Obed: he is the father of Isai, the father of David.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Did you know?
The Book of Ruth ends with the list of the family, from Perez to David. Ruth 4:18-22