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translationWords
- en:tw:Boaz
- en:tw:Moab
- en:tw:Ruth
- en:tw:elder
- en:tw:inherit
- en:tw:name
- en:tw:peoplegroup
- en:tw:witness
translationNotes
- to the elders and to all the people - This refers to all the people who were present at the meeting place, not to everyone in the town.
- all that was Elimelech's and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's - This refers to all the land and possessions of Naomi's dead husband and sons.
- raise up the name of the dead man - The first son that Ruth bore would be legally considered Mahlon's son and would inherit the land that Boaz bought from Naomi.
- so that his name will not be cut off - AT: "so that he will not be left without a descendant."
- from the gate of his place - "among the people of his hometown of Bethlehem"