Ruth 4:12

KJV

And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the Lord shall give thee of this young woman.

— Ruth 4:12, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Ruth Chapter 4 connects to 8 cross-references. Boaz meets the closer kinsman at the city gate before ten elders; the man agrees to redeem Elimelech's land but withdraws when told he must also marry Ruth the Moabitess and produce an heir to restore the dead man's name—fearing …

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Other Translations

ASV

and let thy house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which Jehovah shall give thee of this young woman.

YLT

and let thy house be as the house of Pharez (whom Tamar bare to Judah), of the seed which Jehovah doth give to thee of this young woman.'

BBE

May your family be like the family of Perez, the son whom Tamar gave to Judah, from the offspring which the Lord may give you by this young woman.

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