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Then Boazsaid to the elders and all the people, "You are witnessestoday that I have bought from the hand of Naomiall that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and Mahlon.
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"Moreover, I have acquiredRuth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance, so that the name of the deceased will not be cutoff from his brothers or from the court of his birth place; you are witnessestoday."
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All the peoplewho were in the court, and the elders, said, "We are witnesses. May the LORDmake the woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah, both of whombuilt the house of Israel; and may you achievewealth in Ephrathah and becomefamous* in Bethlehem.