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Ruth 4

Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.

Ruth 4:1

and + Boaz1 · to ascend2 · the + gate1 · and + he dwelt1 · authority2 · and + there!1 · who + has redeemed1 · beyond2 · that2 · to speak2 · Boaz2 · and + he said1 · be(-head)3 · transport into captivity2 · mouth2 · such2 · some2 · and + he removed1 · and + he dwelt1

Ruth 4:2

and + he took1 · ten3 · people3 · some of + [the] elders of1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · and + he said1 · remain3 · mouth2 · and + they turned back1

Ruth 4:3

and + he said1 · to + redeem1 · portion3 · the + field1 · that2 · [belonged] to + brother + our1 · to + Elimelech1 · a pit (for salt)2 · Naomi2 · who + returned1 · some of + [the] field of1 · Moab2

Ruth 4:4

and + I1 · answer3 · + advertise3 · ear + your1 · <to> + saying1 · reed2 · before4 · who + dwell1 · and + we told1 · aged3 · Ben-ammi3 · mother2 · X in any wise3 · avenger2 · and + if1 · no2 · Jigal2 · bewray3 · to <the> + me1 · so + I may know1 · so + let me know1 · since2 · nothing2 · except + you1 · [is] to + redeem1 · and + I1 · after + you1 · and + he said1 · I2 · X in any wise3

Ruth 4:5

and + he said1 · Boaz2 · over the + day1 · acquiring + you1 · the + field1 · without delay or hesitation5 · Naomi2 · and + one hundred1 · Ruth2 · the + Moabite [woman]1 · wife3 · kill3 · attain3 · attain3 · to + set up1 · authority2 · kill3 · Most High3 · inheritance + its1

Ruth 4:6

and + he said1 · who + has redeemed1 · no2 · X at all3 · [is] to + redeem1 · to + redeem1 · to <the> + me1 · lest2 · batter3 · with2 · divide3 · avenger2 · come3 · you6 · with2 · X in any wise3 · since2 · no2 · X at all3 · to + redeem1

Ruth 4:7

and + this1 · at a previous time7 · in + Israel1 · Most High3 · <the> + redemption1 · and + on1 · the + exchange1 · to + confirm1 · all2 · to speak2 · to pull out2 · person2 · sandal + his1 · and + he will give1 · of + neighbor + his1 · and + this1 · [was] the + attestation1 · in + Israel1

Ruth 4:8

and + he said1 · who + has redeemed1 · of + Boaz1 · reed2 · come3 · and + he took off1 · sandal + his1

Ruth 4:9

and + he said1 · Boaz2 · to the + elders1 · and + all1 · the + people1 · filthy3 · you3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · since2 · attain3 · with2 · all2 · that2 · to + Elimelech1 · and + <obj.>1 · all2 · that2 · [belonged] to + Kilion1 · and + Mahlon1 · without delay or hesitation5 · Naomi2

Ruth 4:10

and + also1 · with2 · Ruth2 · the + Moabite [woman]1 · wife3 · Mahlon2 · attain3 · to <the> + me1 · into + a woman1 · to + set up1 · authority2 · kill3 · Most High3 · inheritance + its1 · and + not1 · be chewed3 · authority2 · kill3 · from with8 · Achio2 · and + from + [the] gate of1 · place + its1 · filthy3 · you3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5

Ruth 4:11

and + they said1 · all2 · the + people1 · that2 · in + [the] gate of1 · and + the + elders1 · filthy3 · add3 · The Lord3 · with2 · the + woman1 · produce9 · these2 · household + your1 · like + Rachel1 · and + like + Leah1 · that2 · build3 · [the] two of + them1 · with2 · place2 · Israel2 · and + do1 · substance2 · in + Ephrathah1 · and + it will happen to1 · authority2 · in the + house1 · food2

Ruth 4:12

and + there was1 · household + your1 · like + [the] household of1 · breach2 · that2 · girl3 · Tamar2 · to + Judah1 · part2 · the + offspring1 · that2 · add3 · The Lord3 · come3 · part2 · the + young woman1 · <the> + this1

Ruth 4:13

and + he took1 · Boaz2 · with2 · Ruth2 · and + it was1 · if (haply)3 · into + a woman1 · and + he brought [them]1 · Elijah2 · and + he set1 · The Lord3 · X before3 · conception8 · and + she bore1 · son2

Ruth 4:14

and + they said1 · the + women1 · these2 · Naomi2 · Baruk2 · The Lord3 · that2 · no2 · (cause to, let, make to) cease3 · come3 · avenger2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · the third book of the Old Testament5 · + command3 · in + Israel1

Ruth 4:15

and + it became1 · come3 · <into> + [one who] restores1 · breath2 · and + to + sustain1 · with2 · old age + your1 · since2 · daughter-in-law + your1 · that2 · she loves + you1 · she has given birth to + him1 · that2 · it3 · prosperity3 · come3 · from + abundance + her1 · a double interval2

Ruth 4:16

and + she took1 · Naomi2 · with2 · the + child1 · and + she placed + him1 · on + bosom + her1 · and + it was1 · if (haply)3 · <into> + a nurse1

Ruth 4:17

and + they have happened to1 · if (haply)3 · the + [female] neighbors1 · authority2 · <to> + saying1 · to beget2 · son2 · [belonged] to + Naomi1 · and + they have happened to1 · + command3 · Obed2 · this4 · Abi2 · Jishai2 · Abi2 · lover2

Ruth 4:18

and + these1 · generations3 · breach2 · breach2 · bear3 · with2 · Hezron2

Ruth 4:19

and + Hezron1 · bear3 · with2 · Ram2 · and + lofty1 · bear3 · with2 · Amminadab2

Ruth 4:20

and + Amminadab1 · bear3 · with2 · Nahshon3 · and + Nahshon1 · bear3 · with2 · Salmah2

Ruth 4:21

and + Salmon1 · bear3 · with2 · Boaz2 · and + Boaz1 · bear3 · with2 · Obed2

Ruth 4:22

and + [male] servant1 · bear3 · with2 · Jishai2 · and + Jesse1 · bear3 · with2 · lover2

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