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Ruth 4:16 KJV
Ruth · chapter 4 · verse 16 · King James Version
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.Ruth 4:16 · King James Version
Ruth 4:16 in context
14And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.
15And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.
16And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
17And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
18Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
Key words (Strong's)
- NaomiNoʻŏmîyNoomi, an IsraelitessH5281 →
- childyeledsomething bornH3206 →
- bosomchêyqthe bosomH2436 →
- tooklâqachto takeH3947 →
- laidshîythto placeH7896 →
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