Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance, so
King James Version
Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
Holman Bible
I will also acquire Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to perpetuate the deceased man’s name on his property, so that his name will not disappear among his relatives or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.”
International Standard Version
along with Mahlon's wife Ruth the Moabite woman. I will marry her to continue the family name as an inheritance, so that the name of the deceased does not disappear from among his relatives, nor from the public record. You are all witnesses today!"
A Conservative Version
Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, I have purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead not be cut off from among his brothers, and from the gate of his plac
American Standard Version
Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
Amplified
I have also acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife to restore the name of the deceased to his inheritance, so that the name of the deceased will not be cut off from his brothers or from the gate of his birthplace. You are witnesses today.”
Bible in Basic English
And, further, I have taken Ruth, the Moabitess, who was the wife of Mahlon, to be my wife, to keep the name of the dead man living in his heritage, so that his name may not be cut off from among his countrymen, and from the memory of his town: you are witnesses this day.
Darby Translation
moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
Julia Smith Translation
And also Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, I bought to me for a wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance; and the name of the dead shall not be cut off from his brethren and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
King James 2000
Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead through his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of this place: you are witnesses this day.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And also Ruth the Moabite, the wife of Mahlon, I have acquired as a wife, to raise up the name of the dead over his inheritance, so that the name of the dead may not be cut off from his relatives and from the gate of his [birth] place. You [are] witnesses today."
Modern King James verseion
And also Ruth of Moab, the wife of Mahlon, I have purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance, so that the name of the dead may not be cut off from among his brothers and from the gate of his place. You are witnesses this day.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And moreover, Ruth the Moabite, the wife of Mahlon, do I take unto me to wife to stir up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that his name be not put out from among his brethren, and from the gate of his city: ye are witnesses this day."
NET Bible
I have also acquired Ruth the Moabite, the wife of Mahlon, as my wife to raise up a descendant who will inherit his property so the name of the deceased might not disappear from among his relatives and from his village. You are witnesses today."
New Heart English Bible
Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance, that the name of the dead may not be cut off from among his brothers, and from the gate of his place. You are witnesses this day."
The Emphasized Bible
Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, wife of Mahlon, have I taken over, to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off - from among his brethren, and from the gate of his dwelling- place, - Witnesses, are ye to-day!
Webster
Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
World English Bible
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."
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Loosing the shoe
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Mahlon » A son of naomi, and the first husband of ruth
Marriage » Wives obtained » By purchase
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Interlinear
Qanah
Quwm
Muwth
מוּת
Muwth
die, dead, slay, death, surely, kill, dead man, dead body, in no wise,
Usage: 839
Shem
Karath
'ach
Maqowm
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ruth 4:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Boaz Redeems Ruth
9
Then Boaz said to the leaders and all the others there: You are all witnesses today that I have bought from Naomi everything that belonged to Elimelech and to his sons Chilion and Mahlon.
10 Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance, so
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:6
The firstborn son she bears will assume the name of the dead brother. That way his name will not be blotted out from Israel.
Genesis 29:18-19
Jacob was in love with Rachel, so he said: I will work seven years for you, if you will let me marry Rachel.
Genesis 29:27
Finish the week of wedding festivities with this daughter. Then we will give you the other one too. But you will have to work for me another seven years.
Joshua 7:9
For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear about it, and will surround us and cut our name off from the earth. What will you do for your great name?
Psalm 34:16
Jehovah confronts those who do evil in order to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
Psalm 109:15
Let their guilt and sin always remain on record in front of Jehovah. Let Jehovah remove every memory of him from the earth,
Proverbs 18:22
The man who finds a wife finds a good thing. He obtains favor from Jehovah.
Proverbs 19:14
Real estate and riches are the inheritance of fathers. A prudent (wise) (sensible) wife is from Jehovah.
Proverbs 31:10-11
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her value is far above corals.
Isaiah 8:2-3
I will have these dependable witnesses testify: the priest Uriah and Zechariah son of Jeberechiah.
Isaiah 48:19
Your descendants would be like sand. Your children would be like its grains. Their names would not be cut off or wiped out in my presence.
Hosea 3:2
So I bought her for fifteen pieces of silver, and a homer of barley, and a half-homer of barley.
Hosea 12:12
Jacob fled to the country of Syria. Israel worked to get a wife. He took care of sheep to pay for her.
Zechariah 13:2
Jehovah of Hosts declared: I will remove the names of the idols from the land! They will no longer be remembered. I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to leave the land.
Malachi 2:14
You ask: Why do you not accept our offerings? It is because Jehovah is a witness between you and the wife of your youth. The one to whom you have been unfaithful! She is your companion, the wife of your marriage vows.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself up for it.
Hebrews 13:4
Let marriage be honorable among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled: for God will judge fornicators and adulterers.