Ruth 4:14-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
14 Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed is the Lord who has not failed to provide you today with a redeemer. May he become famous in Israel! 15 He will restore your life and be the support of your old age, for his mother is the daughter-in-law who loves you. She is worth more to you than seven sons!” 16 Naomi took the boy, cradled him[a] against her breast, and cared for him.
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Ruth 4:14-16
New American Standard Bible 1995
14 Then the (A)women said to Naomi, “Blessed is the Lord who has not left you without a [a]redeemer today, and may his name [b]become famous in Israel. 15 May he also be to you a restorer of life and a sustainer of your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you [c](B)and is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.”
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16 Then Naomi took the child [d]and laid him in her lap, and became his nurse.
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