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So the family protector said to Boaz, "Buy it yourself." And he took his sandal off.
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Then Boaz spoke to the elders and all of the people. He said, "Today you are witnesses. You have seen that I have bought land from Naomi. I have bought all of the property that had belonged to Elimelech, Kilion and Mahlon.
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"I've also taken Ruth, who is from Moab, to become my wife. She is Mahlon's widow. I've decided to get married to her so the dead man's name will stay with his property. Now his name won't disappear from his family line. It won't disappear from the town records. Today you are witnesses!"
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Then the elders and all who were at the gate spoke. They said, "We are witnesses. The woman is coming into your home. May the LORD make her to be like Rachel and Leah. Together they built up the nation of Israel. May you be an important person in Ephrathah. May you be famous in Bethlehem.
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The LORD will give you children through this young woman. May your family be like the family of Perez. He was the son Tamar had by Judah."
The Family Line of David
13 So Boaz got married to Ruth. She became his wife. Then he made love to her. The LORD blessed her so that she became pregnant. And she had a son.
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The women said to Naomi, "We praise the Lord. Today he has provided a family protector for you. May this child become famous all over Israel!
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He will make your life new again. He'll take care of you when you are old. He's the son of your very own daughter-in-law. She loves you. She is better to you than seven sons."
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Then Naomi put the child on her lap and took care of him.
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The women who were living there said, "Naomi has a son." They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David.
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Here is the family line of Perez. Perez was the father of Hezron.