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37 lines
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# Boaz took Ruth
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"Boaz married Ruth" or "Boaz took Ruth as a wife"
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# He slept with her
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This is a euphemism that refers to having sexual intercourse. AT: "He had sexual relations with her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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# who has not left you today without a near kinsman
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This phrase can be expressed positively. AT: "who has provided you today with a near kinsman" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
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# May his name be famous
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This refers to the reputation and character of Naomi's grandson.
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# a restorer of life
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This phrase probably refers to how Naomi will again experience joy and hope in her life as a result of having a new grandson. AT: "one who brings joy to you again" or "one who will make you feel young again"
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# a nourisher of your old age
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"he will take care of you when you become old"
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# better to you than seven sons
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"Seven" was the Hebrew number of completeness. Naomi's sons both died before they produced any offspring, but Ruth bore a grandson to Naomi by Boaz. AT: "better to you than any son" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/boaz]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ruth]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sex]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/kin]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/israel]] |