From 88c6a09c3ff017de261754529b636224c1994581 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: SusanQuigley Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 21:02:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'rut/04/10.md' --- rut/04/10.md | 8 ++------ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/rut/04/10.md b/rut/04/10.md index 3a44f6dd40..ecb934174e 100644 --- a/rut/04/10.md +++ b/rut/04/10.md @@ -1,12 +1,8 @@ # in order that I might raise up the name of the dead man on his inheritance -The first son that Ruth bore would be legally considered Mahlon's son and would inherit the land that Boaz bought from Naomi. Alternate translation: "so that I might give her a son who will inherit the dead man's property" +"so that I might give her a son who will inherit the dead man's property" # so that his name will not be cut off from among his brothers and from the gate of his place -Being forgotten is spoken of as if one's name were being cut off from a list of people who had lived earlier. Alternate translation: "so that he will not be forgotten by his brothers' descendants and the people of this town" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) - -# the gate of his place - -The gate of the town is where important legal decisions were made, such as decisions about who owns a piece of land. +"so that the dead man will not be forgotten by his brothers' descendants and the people of this town"