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# my daughter
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Boaz used this expression as a sign of respect toward Ruth as a younger woman.
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# more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning
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"even more kindness now than before"
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# more kindness in the latter end
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This refers to Ruth asking Boaz to marry her. By marrying Naomi's relative, Ruth would provide for Naomi and demonstrate great kindness to Naomi.
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# at the beginning
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This refers to the way Ruth had earlier provided for her mother-in-law by staying with her and gleaning grain for food for them.
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# because you have not gone after
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"you have not pursued marriage with." Ruth could have ignored Naomi's need and looked for a husband for herself outside of Naomi's relatives. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peoplegroup]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worthy]] |