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Berean Standard Bible

“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.””

Ruth 4:12

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At the city gate, Boaz redeems Ruth and the family land before the elders. The people respond with blessings.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Let your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, of the offspring which Yahweh will give you by this young woman.”

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y de la simiente que Jehová te diere de aquesta moza, sea tu casa como la casa de Phares, al que parió Thamar á Judá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y que los descendientes que el Señor te dé por medio de esta mujer sean tan numerosos y honorables como nuestro antecesor Fares, el hijo de Tamar y de Judá.

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