Verse 7

And if the man{H376} like{H2654} not to take{H3947} his brother's wife,{H2994} then his brother's wife{H2994} shall go up{H5927} to the gate{H8179} unto the elders,{H2205} and say,{H559} My husband's brother{H2993} refuseth{H3985} to raise up{H6965} unto his brother{H251} a name{H8034} in Israel;{H3478} he will{H14} not perform the duty of a husband's brother{H2992} unto me.

Referenced Verses

• Ruth 4:1-2 : 1 Now Boaz{H1162} went{H5927} up{H5927} to the gate,{H8179} and sat him down{H3427} there: and, behold, the near kinsman{H1350} of whom Boaz{H1162} spake{H1696} came{H5674} by; unto whom he said,{H559} Ho,{H1945} such{H6423} a one!{H492} turn aside,{H5493} sit down{H3427} here. And he turned aside,{H5493} and sat down.{H3427} 2 And he took{H3947} ten{H6235} men{H582} of the elders{H2205} of the city,{H5892} and said,{H559} Sit ye down{H3427} here. And they sat down.{H3427}
• Ruth 4:5-6 : 5 Then said{H559} Boaz,{H1162} What day{H3117} thou buyest{H7069} the field{H7704} of the hand{H3027} of Naomi,{H5281} thou must buy{H7069} it also of Ruth{H7327} the Moabitess,{H4125} the wife{H802} of the dead,{H4191} to raise up{H6965} the name{H8034} of the dead{H4191} upon his inheritance.{H5159} 6 And the near kinsman{H1350} said,{H559} I cannot{H3201} redeem{H1350} it for myself, lest I mar{H7843} mine own inheritance:{H5159} take{H1350} thou my right{H1353} of redemption on thee; for I cannot{H3201} redeem{H1350} it.