Section 16
And after him, Ya'aqov’s firstborn son transgressed the Mitswah of Elohim, and the kingdom departed from him and from his seed, because he had defiled his father’s wife; now it is not right to transgress the Torah which Elohim has commanded. And his father cursed him, and Elohim was wroth with him, and he became the least among his brethren, and his children became leprous and scabby; and although he was the firstborn son [of Ya'aqov] the kingdom was rent from him. And his younger brother reigned, and he was called Yehudah because of this. And his seed was blessed, and his kingdom flourished, and his sons were blessed. And after him Fares (Pharez) his son reigned. And he died and ’Isarom (Hezron) his son reigned. And after him his son ’Orni (Oren?) reigned, and after him Aram (Aram 5 ) his son reigned, and after him Ammadab his son reigned, and after him Nason (Naasson) his son reigned, and after him Sala (Salmon?) his son reigned, and after him Ba c os (Boaz) his son reigned, and after him ’Iyubed (Obed) his son reigned, and after him E’sey (Yishai) his son reigned. And this is what I say [concerning] the kingdom: The blessing of the father [was] on the son, so that it ( that is, the kingdom) was blessed with prosperity. And as for the kingship over Yisra'el, after the death of Yishai Daviyd reigned in righteousness, and in integrity, and in graciousness.