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- **Boaz took Ruth ** - "Boaz married Ruth" or "Boaz took Ruth as a wife"
- **he slept with her ** - This is a polite way of saying that Boaz and Ruth had sexual relations. Many languages have acceptable ways of expressing this. (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_euphemism)
- let his name be famous - This refers to the reputation and character of Naomi's grandson.
- a restorer of life - 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 bring joy to you again" or "He will make you feel young again" (UDB).
- a nourisher of your old age - "he will take care of you when you become old" (UDB)
- better to you than seven sons - "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: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_idiom)