"Whenbrotherslivetogetherand oneof them diesand hasnoson,the wifeof the deceasedshall not be [married] outside[the family] to a strangeman.Her husband'sbrothershall goin to her and takeher to himself as wifeand performthe dutyof a husband'sbrotherto her.
Then the firstbornsaidto the younger,"Our fatheris old,and thereis not a manon earthto comein to us after the mannerof the earth.
asking,"Teacher,Mosessaid,IFA MANDIESHAVINGNOCHILDREN,HIS BROTHERAS NEXT OF KIN SHALL MARRYHIS WIFE,AND RAISEUP CHILDRENFOR HIS BROTHER.'
"Teacher,Moseswrotefor us that IFA MAN'SBROTHERDIESand leaves behinda wifeAND LEAVESNOCHILD,HIS BROTHERSHOULD MARRYTHE WIFEAND RAISEUP CHILDRENTO HIS BROTHER.
and they questionedHim, saying,"Teacher,Moseswrotefor us that IFA MAN'SBROTHERDIES,havinga wife,AND HE IS CHILDLESS,HIS BROTHERSHOULD MARRYTHE WIFEAND RAISEUP CHILDRENTO HIS BROTHER.
But Naomisaid,"Return,my daughters.Whyshould you gowith me? Have I yetsonsin my womb,that they may be your husbands?
"Remainthis night,and when morningcomes,ifhe will redeemyou, good;let him redeemyou. But ifhe does not wishto redeemyou, then I will redeemyou, as the LORDlives.Liedownuntilmorning."
"Nowis not Boazour kinsman,with whosemaidsyou were? Behold,he winnowsbarleyat the threshingfloortonight.
He said,"Whoare you?" And she answered,"I am Ruthyour maid.So spreadyour coveringoveryour maid,for you are a closerelative."
Then Boazsaid,"On the dayyou buythe fieldfrom the handof Naomi,you must also acquireRuththe Moabitess,the widowof the deceased,in order to raiseup the nameof the deceasedon his inheritance."
