New American Standard Bible 1995
Ruth 4:9-12
9Then BoazH1162 saidH559 to the eldersH2205 and allH3605 the peopleH5971, “You are witnessesH5707 todayH3117 that I have boughtH7069 from the handH3027 of NaomiH5281 allH3605 that belonged to ElimelechH458 and allH3605 that belonged to ChilionH3630 and MahlonH4248. 10MoreoverH1571, I have acquiredH7069 RuthH7327 the MoabitessH4125, the widowH802 of MahlonH4248, to be my wifeH802 in order to raiseH6965 up the nameH8034 of the deceasedH4191 on his inheritanceH5159, so 1that the nameH8034 of the deceasedH4191 will not be cutH3772 offH3772 from his brothersH251 or from the 2courtH8179 of his birth placeH4725; you are witnessesH5707 todayH3117.” 11AllH3605 the peopleH5971 whoH834 were in the 3courtH8179, and the eldersH2205, saidH559, “We are witnessesH5707. May the LordH3068 makeH5414 the womanH802 who is comingH935 into your homeH1004 4like RachelH7354 and LeahH3812, bothH8147 of whomH834 builtH1129 the houseH1004 of IsraelH3478; and may you achieveH6213 5wealthH2428 in EphrathahH672 and 6becomeH7121 famousH7121H8034 in BethlehemH1035. 12Moreover, may your houseH1004 be like the houseH1004 of 7PerezH6557 whomH834 TamarH8559 boreH3205 to JudahH3063, throughH4480 the 8offspringH2233 whichH834 the LordH3068 will giveH5414 you by thisH2088 youngH5291 womanH5291.”
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Commentaries on Ruth 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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