## people that were in the gate ##

"people that were meeting together near the gate"

## like Rachel and like Leah ##

These were the two wives of Jacob whose name was changed to Israel.

## Built up the house of Israel ##

"bore many children that became the nation of Israel"

## may you prosper in Ephrathath ##

Ephrathath is the name of the clan to which Boaz belonged in Bethlehem.

## May your house be like... ##

God abundantly blessed Judah through his son Perez. The people were asking God to bless Boaz in a similar way through Ruth's children.

## Tamar bore to Judah ##

Tamar was also a widow. Judah fathered a son with her, which continued the family name.

## through the offspring which Yahweh will give you ##

Yahweh would give Boaz children through Ruth.