Ruth 4:12

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ruth 4:12

BSB

And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman."

AKJV

And let your house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give you of this young woman.

CPDV

And may your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, of the offspring which the Lord will give to you from this young woman."

ERV

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

NHEB

Let your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring which the LORD shall give you of this young woman."

SMT

And thy house shall be as the house of Pharez which Tamar bare to Judah, from the seed which Jehovah shall give to thee from this maiden.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ruth 4:12

AndletthyhouseH1004Noun MasculinebelikethehouseH1004Noun MasculineofPharezH6557Proper Name MasculinewhomTamarH8559 bareH3205VerbuntoJudahH3063Proper Name MasculineoftheseedH2233Noun MasculinewhichtheLORDH3068Proper NameshallgiveH5414VerbtheeofthisyoungwomanH5291Noun Feminine

Commentary for Ruth 4:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ruth 4:12

Summary

Witnesses invoke blessing of dynastic continuation

Place

Bethlehem gate

Event

Witnesses pronounce future blessing

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC