Ruth 4:10

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.

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In The 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.

In Context

9Then Boaz said to the responsible men and to all the people, You are witnesses today that I have taken at a price from Naomi all the property which was Elimelech's, and everything which was Chilion's and Mahlon's.

11And all the people who were in the public place, and the responsible men, said, We are witnesses. May the Lord make this woman, who is about to come into your house, like Rachel and Leah, which two were the builders of the house of Israel: and may you have wealth in Ephrathah, and be great in Beth-lehem;

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Cross References

Genesis 29:27Let the week of the bride-feast come to its end and then we will give you the other in addition, if you will be my servant for another seven years.

Deuteronomy 25:6Then the first male child she has will take the rights of the brother who is dead, so that his name may not come to an end in Israel.

Psalms 34:16\34:15\The eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry.

Proverbs 18:22Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.

Proverbs 31:10Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.

Isaiah 48:19Your seed would have been like the sand, and your offspring like the dust: your name would not be cut off or come to an end before me.

Matthew Henry on Ruth 4:10-13

Ruth Married to Boaz. ( b. c. 1312.) 9 And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi. 10 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. 11 And all the people… Read the whole commentary →

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