4 occurrences

'Took' in the Bible

Her sons took Moabite women as their wives: one was named Orpah and the second was named Ruth. After they lived in Moab about 10 years,

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningGood Wives ExamplesTen To Fourteen Years

Then Boaz took 10 men of the town’s elders and said, “Sit here.” And they sat down.

Verse ConceptsTownTen People

Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he was intimate with her, the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningRuthMarital SexConceptionMarital Sex BetweenSex Before MarriageSame Sex MarriageHaving A Babypremarital

Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and took care of him.

Verse ConceptsAdoption

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