Verse 7

And if the man{H376} like{H2654}{(H8799)} not to take{H3947}{(H8800)} his brother's wife{H2994}, then let his brother's wife{H2994} go up{H5927}{(H8804)} to the gate{H8179} unto the elders{H2205}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, My husband's brother{H2993} refuseth{H3985}{(H8765)} to raise up{H6965}{(H8687)} unto his brother{H251} a name{H8034} in Israel{H3478}, he will{H14}{(H8804)} not perform the duty of my husband's brother{H2992}{(H8763)}.

Referenced Verses

• Ruth 4:1-2 : 1 Then went{H5927} Boaz{H1162} up{H5927}{(H8804)} to the gate{H8179}, and sat him down{H3427}{(H8799)} there: and, behold, the kinsman{H1350}{(H8802)} of whom Boaz{H1162} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} came{H5674}{(H8802)} by; unto whom he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Ho{H1945}, such{H6423} a one{H492}! turn aside{H5493}{(H8798)}, sit down{H3427}{(H8798)} here. And he turned aside{H5493}{(H8799)}, and sat down{H3427}{(H8799)}. 2 And he took{H3947}{(H8799)} ten{H6235} men{H582} of the elders{H2205} of the city{H5892}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Sit ye down{H3427}{(H8798)} here. And they sat down{H3427}{(H8799)}.
• Ruth 4:5-6 : 5 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Boaz{H1162}, What day{H3117} thou buyest{H7069}{(H8800)} the field{H7704} of the hand{H3027} of Naomi{H5281}, thou must buy{H7069}{(H8804)} it also of Ruth{H7327} the Moabitess{H4125}, the wife{H802} of the dead{H4191}{(H8801)}, to raise up{H6965}{(H8687)} the name{H8034} of the dead{H4191}{(H8801)} upon his inheritance{H5159}. 6 And the kinsman{H1350}{(H8802)} said{H559}{(H8799)}, I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} redeem{H1350}{(H8800)} it for myself, lest I mar{H7843}{(H8686)} mine own inheritance{H5159}: redeem{H1350}{(H8798)} thou my right{H1353} to thyself; for I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} redeem{H1350}{(H8800)} it.