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Berean Standard Bible

“And Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and became a nurse to him.”

Ruth 4:16

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The story ends with the birth of Obed, Ruth and Boaz's son. Naomi's fortunes reverse completely.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and became a nurse to him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Naomi took the child, and laid him in her bosom, and became nurse to it.

King James Version (KJV)

And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Naomi took the child and put her arms round it, and she took care of it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y tomando Noemi el hijo, púsolo en su regazo, y fuéle su ama.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Noemí tomó el hijo en sus brazos, y se encargo de criarlo.

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