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Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, I have purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance, that the name of the dead not be cut off from among his brothers, and from the gate of his place. You are witnesses this day.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Moreover Ruth{H7327} the Moabitess{H4125}, the wife{H802} of Mahlon{H4248}, have I purchased{H7069}{(H8804)} to be my wife{H802}, to raise up{H6965}{(H8687)} the name{H8034} of the dead{H4191}{(H8801)} upon his inheritance{H5159}, that the name{H8034} of the dead{H4191}{(H8801)} be not cut off{H3772}{(H8735)} from among{H5973} his brethren{H251}, and from the gate{H8179} of his place{H4725}: ye are witnesses{H5707} this day{H3117}.
Strong's King James
and also Ruth the Moabitess, wife of Mahlon, I have bought to myself for a wife, to raise up the name of the dead over his inheritance; and the name of the dead is not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place; witnesses ye are to-day.’
Young's Literal Translation
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