Verse 10

I have also acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, as my wife in order to maintain the name of the deceased on his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his family or from the gate of his hometown. You are witnesses today.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Og også Rut, moabittkvinnen, Mahlons enke, har jeg kjøpt som kone for å bevare den dødes navn i hans eiendom. Slik skal ikke den dødes navn bli utslettet fra hans brødre eller fra hans hjemby. Dere er vitner i dag.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og Rut, moabittkvinnen, Mahlons kone, har jeg kjøpt til meg selv til kone for å oppreise den dødes navn over hans arv, for at hans navn ikke skal bli utryddet blant hans brødre og fra porten til hans hjemsted. Dere er vitner i dag.»

• Norsk King James

  Dessuten har jeg kjøpt Ruth, Moabitten, som var Mahlons kone, for å bli min kone og føre videre navnet til den avdøde.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  I tillegg har jeg også fått Rut, moabittinnen og Mahlons enke, til kone for å bevare navnet til den avdøde i hans arv, så hans navn ikke skal forsvinne fra blant hans slektninger eller fra hans sted i byporten. Dere er vitner i dag.'

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og også Rut, moabittkvinnen, Mahlons enke, har jeg kjøpt meg til kone for å opprettholde den dødes navn på hans arv, så hans navn ikke skal bli utslettet blant hans brødre og fra hans hjemby. Dere er vitner i dag.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Videre har jeg kjøpt Rut, moabittinnen, Mahlons enke, som min kone, for å bevare den avdødes navn ved hans arv, så hans navn ikke blir slettet blant hans brødre og fra byporten. Dere er vitner i dag.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Videre har jeg tatt Ruth, den moabittiske kvinnen, som var Mahlons hustru, til min hustru, for å videreføre den avdødes navn i arven, slik at hans navn ikke blir slettet blant hans slektninger og ved porten i byen. Dere er i dag vitner til dette.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Videre har jeg kjøpt Rut, moabittinnen, Mahlons enke, som min kone, for å bevare den avdødes navn ved hans arv, så hans navn ikke blir slettet blant hans brødre og fra byporten. Dere er vitner i dag.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg har også kjøpt Rut, moabittkvinnen, Mahlons enke, til hustru for å oppreise den avdødes navn på hans arv, så ikke hans navn skal bli utslettet blant hans brødre og fra hans hjemsted. Dere er vitner i dag.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg har også kjøpt Rut, moabittinnen, Mahlons enke, til min kone for å oppreise den avdødes navn over hans arv, så navnet hans ikke blir utslettet fra hans slekt og fra byens port. Dere er vitner i dag.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og tilmed har jeg taget Ruth, den Moabitiske, Mahlons Hustru, mig til en Hustru, til at opreise den Døde et Navn paa hans Arv, at den Dødes Navn skal ikke udryddes fra hans Brødre og af hans Steds Port; (dertil ere) I Vidner idag.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Moreover th the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Dessuten har jeg også kjøpt Rut, moabittkvinnen, Mahlons enke, til min kone, for å oppreise den avdødes navn på hans arv, slik at navnet hans ikke skal bli utslettet blant hans brødre og ved byporten der han bodde. Dere er vitner i dag.»

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, I have acquired as my wife to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance, so that his name will not be cut off from his brethren or from the gate of his place. You are witnesses this day.'

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg har også kjøpt Rut, moabittinnen, Mahlons hustru, for å være min kone, for å reise opp den dødes navn på hans arv, så den dødes navn ikke skal bli avskåret fra hans brødre og fra porten på hans sted. Dere er vitner i dag.»

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  og også Rut, moabitteren, Mahlons hustru, har jeg kjøpt til min hustru, for å reise opp den dødes navn over hans arv, for at den dødes navn ikke skal bli utryddet blant sine brødre og fra porten i hans sted. Dere er vitner i dag.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Dessuten har jeg kjøpt Rut, moabittkvinnen, Mahlons hustru, til min hustru, for å oppreise den avdødes navn på hans eiendom, slik at den avdødes navn ikke blir utryddet blant hans brødre og ved porten til hans sted. Dere er vitner i dag.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og videre har jeg tatt Rut, moabittkvinnen, som var Mahlons kone, til min kone, for å holde navnet til den avdøde mannen levende i hans arv, så hans navn ikke blir utryddet fra blant hans slektninger og fra minnet om hans by. Dere er vitner i dag.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Ruth the Moabitisse Mahelons wife, take I to wife, that I maye rayse vp a name vnto ye deed in his inheritaunce, and that his name be not roted out from amonge his brethren, and out of the gate of his place: Of this are ye witnesses.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And moreouer, Ruth the Moabitesse the wife of Mahlon, haue I bought to be my wife, to stirre vp the name of the dead vpon his inheritance, and that the name of the dead be not put out from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And moreouer, Ruth the Moabite the wyfe of Mahalo, haue I purchased to be my wyfe, to stirre vp the name of the dead vpon his inheritaunce, & that the name of the dead be not put out fro among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye [are] witnesses this day.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance, that the name of the dead not be cut off from among his brothers, and from the gate of his place: you are witnesses this day.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and also Ruth the Moabitess, wife of Mahlon, I have bought to myself for a wife, to raise up the name of the dead over his inheritance; and the name of the dead is not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place; witnesses ye `are' to-day.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And, further, I have taken Ruth, the Moabitess, who was the wife of Mahlon, to be my wife, to keep the name of the dead man living in his heritage, so that his name may not be cut off from among his countrymen, and from the memory of his town: you are witnesses this day.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, I have purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance, that the name of the dead not be cut off from among his brothers, and from the gate of his place. You are witnesses this day."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I have also acquired Ruth the Moabite, the wife of Mahlon, as my wife to raise up a descendant who will inherit his property so the name of the deceased might not disappear from among his relatives and from his village. You are witnesses today.”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 25:6 : 6 The first son she bears shall carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name is not blotted out of Israel.
• Eph 5:25 : 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
• Heb 13:4 : 4 Marriage is to be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
• Gen 29:18-19 : 18 Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, 'I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.' 19 Laban replied, 'It is better for me to give her to you than to another man. Stay here with me.'
• Gen 29:27 : 27 'Complete this week’s celebration with Leah, and we will give you Rachel also, in return for another seven years of work.'
• Josh 7:9 : 9 The Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of this and surround us. They will cut off our name from the earth. And then, what will you do for your great name?
• Ps 34:16 : 16 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry.
• Ps 109:15 : 15 May their sins always remain before the Lord, and may He cut off their memory from the earth.
• Prov 18:22 : 22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
• Prov 19:14 : 14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
• Prov 31:10-11 : 10 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
• Isa 8:2-3 : 2 And I will call reliable witnesses for myself—Uriah the priest and Zechariah, the son of Jeberechiah. 3 I approached the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The Lord said to me, "Name him Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (Swift to Plunder, Quick to Spoil)."
• Isa 48:19 : 19 Your descendants would have been as numerous as the sand, and your offspring like its grains; their name would never be cut off or destroyed from before Me.
• Hos 3:2 : 2 So I bought her for fifteen pieces of silver, a homer of barley, and a lethech of barley.
• Hos 12:12 : 12 If Gilead is wicked, surely they are worthless. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls—indeed, their altars are like heaps of stone in the furrows of the field.
• Zech 13:2 : 2 On that day, declares the LORD of hosts, I will remove the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. Moreover, I will eliminate the false prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land.
• Mal 2:14 : 14 Yet you ask, 'Why?' Because the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have been unfaithful to her, though she is your companion and the wife of your covenant.