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NASB | Ruth 4:10 "Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance, so that the name of the deceased will not be cut off from his brothers or from the court of his birth place; you are witnesses today." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ruth 4:10 "I have also acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife to restore the name of the deceased to his inheritance, so that the name of the deceased will not be cut off from his brothers or from the gate of his birthplace. You are witnesses today." |
Bible Question: How much did it normally cost for Israelites to buy their wives in the Old Testament? Were women treated as a property tranfer from one owner to another? |
Bible Answer: (Proverbs 31:10) Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. (Hosea 3:2) So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley: Thank you! |
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