Parallel Verses New International Version Then the elders and all the people at the gate said, "We are witnesses. May the LORD make the woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the family of Israel. May you have standing in Ephrathah and be famous in Bethlehem. King James Bible And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem: Darby Bible Translation And all the people that were in the gate and the elders said, [We are] witnesses. Jehovah make the woman that cometh into thy house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel; and acquire power in Ephratah, and make thyself a name in Bethlehem; World English Bible All the people who were in the gate, and the elders, said, "We are witnesses. May Yahweh make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and like Leah, which two built the house of Israel; and treat you worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Bethlehem. Young's Literal Translation And all the people who are in the gate say -- also the elders -- 'Witnesses! Jehovah make the woman who is coming in unto thy house as Rachel and as Leah, both of whom built the house of Israel; and do thou virtuously in Ephrathah, and proclaim the Name in Beth-Lehem; Ruth 4:11 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWe are witnesses - It is not very likely that any writing was drawn up. There was an appeal made to the people then present, whether they had seen and understood the transaction; who answered, We have witnessed it. If any minutes of court were kept, then the transaction was entered probably in some such words as these: "On ___ day of ____, Boaz bought the land of Elimelech from Naomi his widow, and took Ruth, her daughter-in-law, to wife; ____, who had the nearest right, refusing to buy the land on the conditions then proposed." The Lord make this woman - like Rachel and like Leah - May thy family be increased by her means, as the tribes were formed by means of Rachel and Leah, wives of the patriarch Jacob! Which two did build the house of Israel - We have already seen that בן ben, a son, comes from the root בנה banah, he built; and hence אבן eben, a stone, because as a house is built of stones, so is a family of children. There is a similar figure in Plautus, Mostell. Act i., sec. 2, ver. 37. - Nunc etiam volo Dicere, ut homines aedium esse similes arbitremini. Primum dum parentes fabri liberum sunt, Et fundamentum liberorum substruunt. "I would also observe, that ye men are similar to houses; ye parents are the fabricators of the children, and they are the foundation of the building." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the Lord Psalm 127:3-5 See, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward... Rachel build Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman builds her house: but the foolish plucks it down with her hands. do thou worthily. or, get thee riches, or power Psalm 132:6 See, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah... be famous [heb] proclaim thy name Library The Gospel of MatthewMatthew's Gospel breaks the long silence that followed the ministry of Malachi the last of the Old Testament prophets. This silence extended for four hundred years, and during that time God was hid from Israel's view. Throughout this period there were no angelic manifestations, no prophet spake for Jehovah, and, though the Chosen People were sorely pressed, yet were there no Divine interpositions on their behalf. For four centuries God shut His people up to His written Word. Again and again had God … Arthur W. Pink—Why Four Gospels? Job's Faith and Expectation Cross References Genesis 23:10 Ephron the Hittite was sitting among his people and he replied to Abraham in the hearing of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city. Genesis 29:25 When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? I served you for Rachel, didn't I? Why have you deceived me?" Genesis 35:16 Then they moved on from Bethel. While they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and had great difficulty. Genesis 35:19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). Proverbs 14:1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. Proverbs 31:23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. Micah 5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." Jump to Previous Bethlehem Beth-Lehem Build Built Court Elders Ephratah Ephrath Ephrathah House Israel Leah Rachel Witnesses WorthilyJump to Next Bethlehem Beth-Lehem Build Built Court Elders Ephratah Ephrath Ephrathah House Israel Leah Rachel Witnesses WorthilyLinks Ruth 4:11 NIVRuth 4:11 NLT Ruth 4:11 ESV Ruth 4:11 NASB Ruth 4:11 KJV Ruth 4:11 Bible Apps Ruth 4:11 Biblia Paralela Ruth 4:11 Chinese Bible Ruth 4:11 French Bible Ruth 4:11 German Bible Ruth 4:11 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. 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