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Ruth 4:11

Ruth 4:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

the Lord: Genesis 24:60; Psalms 127:3-5, Psalms 128:3-6

Rachel: Genesis 29:32-35, Genesis 30:1-24, Genesis 35:16-20, Genesis 46:8-27; Numbers 26:1-65

build: Deuteronomy 25:9; Proverbs 14:1

do thou worthily: or, get thee riches, or power

Ephratah: Ruth 1:2; Genesis 35:16, Genesis 35:19; Psalms 132:6; Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:6

be famous: Heb. proclaim thy name

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