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- Amplified Bible - All the people at the gate and the elders said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your house like Rachel and Leah, the two who built the household of Israel. May you achieve wealth and power in Ephrathah and become famous in Bethlehem.
- 新标点和合本 - 在城门坐着的众民和长老都说：“我们作见证。愿耶和华使进你家的这女子，像建立以色列家的拉结、利亚二人一样。又愿你在以法他得亨通，在伯利恒得名声。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 在城门坐着的所有百姓和长老说：“我们都是证人。愿耶和华使进你家的这女子，像建立以色列家的拉结和利亚二人一样。又愿你在以法他得亨通，在伯利恒有名声。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 在城门坐着的所有百姓和长老说：“我们都是证人。愿耶和华使进你家的这女子，像建立以色列家的拉结和利亚二人一样。又愿你在以法他得亨通，在伯利恒有名声。
- 当代译本 - 聚集在城门口的众人和长老都说：“我们愿意作证。愿耶和华使要进你家门的这女子，像建立以色列家的拉结和利亚一样。愿你在以法他家业兴隆，在伯利恒声名远扬。
- 圣经新译本 - 聚集在城门的众人和长老都说：“我们都是见证人。愿耶和华使进你家的这女人，像建立以色列家的拉结和利亚二人一样。愿你在以法他显大，在伯利恒扬名。
- 中文标准译本 - 在城门口的全体民众和长老们都说：“我们都是见证人！愿耶和华使进到你家的这女子像建立以色列家的拉结和莉亚两人那样！愿你在以法他 做大能的事，在伯利恒得名声！
- 现代标点和合本 - 在城门坐着的众民和长老都说：“我们做见证。愿耶和华使进你家的这女子，像建立以色列家的拉结、利亚二人一样！又愿你在以法他得亨通，在伯利恒得名声！
- 和合本（拼音版） - 在城门坐着的众民和长老都说：“我们作见证。愿耶和华使进你家的这女子，像建立以色列家的拉结、利亚二人一样。又愿你在以法他得亨通，在伯利恒得名声。
- New International Version - Then the elders and all the people at the gate said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the family of Israel. May you have standing in Ephrathah and be famous in Bethlehem.
- New International Reader's Version - Then the elders and all the people at the gate said, “We are witnesses. The woman is coming into your home. May the Lord make her like Rachel and Leah. Together they built up the family of Israel. May you be an important person in Ephrathah. May you be famous in Bethlehem.
- English Standard Version - Then all the people who were at the gate and the elders said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman, who is coming into your house, like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you act worthily in Ephrathah and be renowned in Bethlehem,
- New Living Translation - Then the elders and all the people standing in the gate replied, “We are witnesses! May the Lord make this woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah, from whom all the nation of Israel descended! May you prosper in Ephrathah and be famous in Bethlehem.
- The Message - All the people in the town square that day, backing up the elders, said, “Yes, we are witnesses. May God make this woman who is coming into your household like Rachel and Leah, the two women who built the family of Israel. May God make you a pillar in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem! With the children God gives you from this young woman, may your family rival the family of Perez, the son Tamar bore to Judah.” * * *
- Christian Standard Bible - All the people who were at the city gate, including the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is entering your house like Rachel and Leah, who together built the house of Israel. May you be powerful in Ephrathah and your name well known in Bethlehem.
- New American Standard Bible - And all the people who were in the court, and the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah, both of whom built the house of Israel; and may you achieve wealth in Ephrathah and become famous in Bethlehem.
- New King James Version - And all the people who were at the gate, and the elders, said, “We are witnesses. The Lord make the woman who is coming to your house like Rachel and Leah, the two who built the house of Israel; and may you prosper in Ephrathah and be famous in Bethlehem.
- American Standard Version - And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. Jehovah make the woman that is come into thy house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Bethlehem:
- King James Version - And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The Lord make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth–lehem:
- New English Translation - All the people who were at the gate and the elders replied, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is entering your home like Rachel and Leah, both of whom built up the house of Israel! May you prosper in Ephrathah and become famous in Bethlehem.
- World English Bible - All the people who were in the gate, and the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May Yahweh make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and like Leah, which both built the house of Israel; and treat you worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Bethlehem.
- 新標點和合本 - 在城門坐着的眾民和長老都說：「我們作見證。願耶和華使進你家的這女子，像建立以色列家的拉結、利亞二人一樣。又願你在以法他得亨通，在伯利恆得名聲。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 在城門坐着的所有百姓和長老說：「我們都是證人。願耶和華使進你家的這女子，像建立以色列家的拉結和利亞二人一樣。又願你在以法他得亨通，在伯利恆有名聲。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 在城門坐着的所有百姓和長老說：「我們都是證人。願耶和華使進你家的這女子，像建立以色列家的拉結和利亞二人一樣。又願你在以法他得亨通，在伯利恆有名聲。
- 當代譯本 - 聚集在城門口的眾人和長老都說：「我們願意作證。願耶和華使要進你家門的這女子，像建立以色列家的拉結和利亞一樣。願你在以法他家業興隆，在伯利恆聲名遠揚。
- 聖經新譯本 - 聚集在城門的眾人和長老都說：“我們都是見證人。願耶和華使進你家的這女人，像建立以色列家的拉結和利亞二人一樣。願你在以法他顯大，在伯利恆揚名。
- 呂振中譯本 - 在城門那裏的眾民、以及那些長老都說：『我們作見證。願永恆主使進你家的這女子像建立 以色列 家的 拉結 、 利亞 二人一樣；又願你在 以法他 大顯才德，願 你的 名在 伯利恆 得稱揚 ；
- 中文標準譯本 - 在城門口的全體民眾和長老們都說：「我們都是見證人！願耶和華使進到你家的這女子像建立以色列家的拉結和莉亞兩人那樣！願你在以法他 做大能的事，在伯利恆得名聲！
- 現代標點和合本 - 在城門坐著的眾民和長老都說：「我們做見證。願耶和華使進你家的這女子，像建立以色列家的拉結、利亞二人一樣！又願你在以法他得亨通，在伯利恆得名聲！
- 文理和合譯本 - 在邑門之眾、與諸長老曰、我儕為證、願耶和華使適爾家之婦、如拉結 利亞、肇造以色列家者、亦願爾稱豪於以法他、得名於伯利恆、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 邑門長老與眾俱曰、我儕為證、昔拉結 利亞傳嗣於以色列族、願耶和華使適爾家之婦亦若是、亦願爾於以法大得其財貨、於伯利恆播其聲名。
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 在邑門之眾民及長老曰、我儕為證、願主使入爾家之婦、如昔建立 以色列 家之 拉結 利亞 二人、亦願爾在 以法他 居高位、 居高位或作所行皆善 在 伯利恆 揚聲名、
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Los ancianos y todos los que estaban en la puerta respondieron: —Somos testigos. »¡Que el Señor haga que la mujer que va a formar parte de tu hogar sea como Raquel y Lea, quienes juntas edificaron el pueblo de Israel! »¡Que seas un hombre ilustre en Efrata, y que adquieras renombre en Belén!
- 현대인의 성경 - 그때 거기에 모인 사람들이 “그렇소. 우리가 증인이오” 하자 장로 중 한 사람이 일어나 보아스에게 말하였다. “여호와께서 이제 당신의 아내가 될 이 여인을 이스라엘 각 지파의 조상들을 낳은 라헬과 레아처럼 되게 하시기 바라며 당신은 에브랏에서 유력하고 베들레헴에서 이름을 떨치는 사람이 되기를 빌겠소.
- Новый Русский Перевод - Тогда старейшины и все, кто был у ворот, сказали: – Мы свидетели. Пусть Господь сделает плодовитой женщину, которая входит в твой дом, подобно Рахили и Лии, которые вместе возвели дом Израиля . Приобретай богатство в Ефрафе и славься в Вифлееме.
- Восточный перевод - Тогда старейшины и все, кто был у ворот, сказали: – Мы свидетели. Пусть Вечный сделает плодовитой женщину, которая входит в твой дом, подобно Рахиле и Лии, которые вместе возвели дом Исраила . Приобретай богатство в Ефрафе и славься в Вифлееме.
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Тогда старейшины и все, кто был у ворот, сказали: – Мы свидетели. Пусть Вечный сделает плодовитой женщину, которая входит в твой дом, подобно Рахиле и Лии, которые вместе возвели дом Исраила . Приобретай богатство в Ефрафе и славься в Вифлееме.
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Тогда старейшины и все, кто был у ворот, сказали: – Мы свидетели. Пусть Вечный сделает плодовитой женщину, которая входит в твой дом, подобно Рахиле и Лии, которые вместе возвели дом Исроила . Приобретай богатство в Ефрафе и славься в Вифлееме.
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Alors tous ceux qui se trouvaient à la porte et tous les responsables dirent : Oui : nous en sommes témoins ! Que l’Eternel rende la femme qui entre dans ta famille semblable à Rachel et à Léa qui, à elles deux, ont donné naissance à tout le peuple d’Israël ! Puisses-tu toi-même prospérer à Ephrata et devenir célèbre à Bethléhem !
- リビングバイブル - すると、その場に居合わせた人々は、証人として答えました。「喜んで証人となりましょう。どうか主が、あなたがお迎えになる女に、イスラエル国民の母ラケルとレアのように、子どもを大ぜいお授けくださるように。またあなたも、ベツレヘムで大いに栄えられますように。
- Nova Versão Internacional - Os líderes e todos os que estavam na porta confirmaram: “Somos testemunhas! Faça o Senhor com essa mulher que está entrando em sua família como fez com Raquel e Lia, que, juntas, formaram as tribos de Israel. Seja poderoso em Efrata e ganhe fama em Belém!
- Hoffnung für alle - Die führenden Männer und alle anderen Zuhörer auf dem Versammlungsplatz bestätigten: »Ja, wir bezeugen es! Möge der Herr deine Frau so reich beschenken wie Rahel und Lea, von denen alle Israeliten abstammen. Wir wünschen dir, dass du immer mehr Ansehen gewinnst und dein Name hier in Bethlehem berühmt wird!
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Các vị trưởng lão và dân chúng đang có mặt tại cổng đáp lời: “Chúng tôi xin làm chứng cho ông. Cầu xin Chúa Hằng Hữu làm cho người sắp nhập gia đình ông được như Ra-chên và Lê-a, là hai vị tổ mẫu của Ít-ra-ên. Cũng cầu cho ông được thịnh vượng ở Ép-ra-ta, nổi danh tại Bết-lê-hem.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - บรรดาผู้อาวุโสและคนทั้งปวงซึ่งยืนอยู่ที่ประตูเมืองจึงกล่าวว่า “เราเป็นสักขีพยาน ขอองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าทรงให้หญิงผู้นี้ซึ่งก้าวเข้ามาสู่เหย้าเรือนของท่านจงเป็นเหมือนราเชลและเลอาห์ ผู้ซึ่งร่วมกันสร้างวงศ์ตระกูลอิสราเอล ขอให้ท่านยิ่งใหญ่ในเอฟราธาห์และมีชื่อเสียงดีในเบธเลเฮม
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แล้วประชาชนทั้งปวงที่อยู่ที่ประตูเมือง และบรรดาผู้ใหญ่กล่าวว่า “พวกเราเป็นพยาน ขอให้พระผู้เป็นเจ้าโปรดให้หญิงคนที่จะเข้ามาอยู่ในบ้านท่านคนนี้ เป็นเหมือนราเชลและเลอาห์ หญิงทั้งสองทำให้พงศ์พันธุ์อิสราเอลคงไว้ ขอให้ท่านมั่งมีอยู่ในเอฟราธาห์ และมีชื่อเสียงในเบธเลเฮม
交叉引用
- Numbers 26:1 - Then it happened after the plague that the Lord said to Moses and Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest,
- Numbers 26:2 - “Take a census of all the [males in the] congregation of the sons of Israel from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ households, all in Israel who are able to go to war.”
- Numbers 26:3 - So Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with the people in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,
- Numbers 26:4 - “A census of the people shall be taken from twenty years old and upward, just as the Lord has commanded Moses.” Now the Israelites who came out of the land of Egypt were:
- Numbers 26:5 - Reuben, the firstborn of Israel (Jacob), the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;
- Numbers 26:6 - of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.
- Numbers 26:7 - These are the families (clans) of the Reubenites; and those who were numbered of them were 43,730.
- Numbers 26:8 - The son of Pallu: Eliab.
- Numbers 26:9 - The sons of Eliab: Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram who were called by the congregation, who contended against Moses and Aaron in the company of Korah, when they contended against the Lord,
- Numbers 26:10 - and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up along with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men, so that they became a [warning] sign.
- Numbers 26:11 - But Korah’s sons did not die [because they did not participate in the rebellion].
- Numbers 26:12 - The sons of Simeon according to their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites; of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites; of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites;
- Numbers 26:13 - of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites; of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.
- Numbers 26:14 - These are the families (clans) of the Simeonites, 22,200.
- Numbers 26:15 - The sons of Gad according to their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;
- Numbers 26:16 - of Ozni, the family of the Oznites; of Eri, the family of the Erites;
- Numbers 26:17 - of Arod, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
- Numbers 26:18 - These are the families (clans) of the sons of Gad according to those who were numbered, 40,500.
- Numbers 26:19 - The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but Er and Onan [were judged by God and] died in the land of Canaan.
- Numbers 26:20 - The sons of Judah according to their families: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.
- Numbers 26:21 - The sons of Perez: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
- Numbers 26:22 - These are the families (clans) of Judah according to those who were numbered, 76,500.
- Numbers 26:23 - The sons of Issachar according to their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;
- Numbers 26:24 - of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites; of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.
- Numbers 26:25 - These are the families (clans) of Issachar according to those who were numbered, 64,300.
- Numbers 26:26 - The sons of Zebulun according to their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.
- Numbers 26:27 - These are the families (clans) of the Zebulunites according to those who were numbered, 60,500.
- Numbers 26:28 - The sons of Joseph according to their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.
- Numbers 26:29 - The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites; and Machir was the father of Gilead; of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.
- Numbers 26:30 - These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;
- Numbers 26:31 - of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;
- Numbers 26:32 - of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.
- Numbers 26:33 - Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but only daughters, and the names of Zelophehad’s daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
- Numbers 26:34 - These are the families (clans) of Manasseh; and those who were numbered of them were 52,700.
- Numbers 26:35 - These are the sons of Ephraim according to their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites; of Becher, the family of the Becherites; of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
- Numbers 26:36 - And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
- Numbers 26:37 - These are the families (clans) of the sons of Ephraim according to those who were numbered, 32,500. These are the descendants of Joseph according to their families (clans).
- Numbers 26:38 - The sons of Benjamin according to their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites; of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites; of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites;
- Numbers 26:39 - of Shephupham, the family of the Shuphamites; of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.
- Numbers 26:40 - The sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites; of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
- Numbers 26:41 - These are the sons of Benjamin according to their families (clans); and those who were numbered, 45,600.
- Numbers 26:42 - These are the sons of Dan according to their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan according to their families.
- Numbers 26:43 - All the families (clans) of the Shuhamites according to those who were numbered, 64,400.
- Numbers 26:44 - Of the sons of Asher according to their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
- Numbers 26:45 - Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.
- Numbers 26:46 - And the name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.
- Numbers 26:47 - These are the families (clans) of the sons of Asher according to those who were numbered, 53,400.
- Numbers 26:48 - Of the sons of Naphtali according to their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites;
- Numbers 26:49 - of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites; of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.
- Numbers 26:50 - These are the families (clans) of Naphtali according to their families; and those who were numbered of them were 45,400.
- Numbers 26:51 - This was the [total] number of the [male] Israelites, 601,730 [twenty years old and upward who were able to go to war].
- Numbers 26:52 - And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
- Numbers 26:53 - “Among these the land shall be divided as an inheritance according to the number of names.
- Numbers 26:54 - To the larger tribe you shall give the larger inheritance, and to the smaller tribe the smaller inheritance; each tribe shall be given its inheritance according to its numbers.
- Numbers 26:55 - But the land shall be divided by lot. They shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers (tribal ancestors).
- Numbers 26:56 - According to the [location selected by] lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller [groups].”
- Numbers 26:57 - These are those who were numbered of the Levites according to their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
- Numbers 26:58 - These are the families of Levi: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korahites. And Kohath was the father of Amram.
- Numbers 26:59 - The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and to Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and Miriam their sister.
- Numbers 26:60 - To Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- Numbers 26:61 - But Nadab and Abihu died [in the presence of God] when they offered [in their ceremonial censers] strange [unholy, unacceptable, unauthorized] fire before the Lord.
- Numbers 26:62 - Those numbered of the Levites were 23,000, every male from a month old and upward; for they were not numbered among the sons of Israel, since no inheritance [of land] was given to them among the Israelites.
- Numbers 26:63 - These are those numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel [for the second time] in the plains of Moab by the Jordan [River] at Jericho.
- Numbers 26:64 - But among these there was not a man [left] of those numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel [for the first time] in the Wilderness of Sinai.
- Numbers 26:65 - For the Lord had said of them, “They shall certainly die in the wilderness.” And not a man was left of them except Caleb the son of Jephunneh and Joshua the son of Nun.
- Genesis 46:8 - Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, Jacob and his sons, who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.
- Genesis 46:9 - The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
- Genesis 46:10 - The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.
- Genesis 46:11 - The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- Genesis 46:12 - The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah—but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
- Genesis 46:13 - The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.
- Genesis 46:14 - The sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.
- Genesis 46:15 - These are the sons of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob in Paddan-aram, with his daughter Dinah; all of his sons and daughters numbered thirty-three.
- Genesis 46:16 - The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.
- Genesis 46:17 - The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. And the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
- Genesis 46:18 - These are the sons of Zilpah, [the maid] whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter [when she married Jacob]; and she bore to Jacob these sixteen persons [two sons and fourteen grandchildren].
- Genesis 46:19 - The sons of Rachel, Jacob’s wife: Joseph and Benjamin.
- Genesis 46:20 - Now to Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On (Heliopolis in Egypt), bore to him.
- Genesis 46:21 - And the sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
- Genesis 46:22 - These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; [there were] fourteen persons in all [two sons and twelve grandchildren].
- Genesis 46:23 - The son of Dan: Hushim.
- Genesis 46:24 - The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
- Genesis 46:25 - These are the sons of Bilhah, [the maid] whom Laban gave to Rachel his daughter [when she married Jacob]. And she bore these to Jacob; [there were] seven persons in all [two sons and five grandchildren].
- Genesis 46:26 - All the persons who came with Jacob into Egypt—who were his direct descendants, not counting the wives of [Jacob or] Jacob’s sons, were sixty-six persons in all,
- Genesis 46:27 - and the sons of Joseph, who were born to him in Egypt, were two. All the persons of the house of Jacob [including Jacob, and Joseph and his sons], who came into Egypt, were seventy.
- Psalms 132:6 - Behold, we heard of it at Ephrathah; We found it in the field of Jaar.
- Proverbs 14:1 - The wise woman builds her house [on a foundation of godly precepts, and her household thrives], But the foolish one [who lacks spiritual insight] tears it down with her own hands [by ignoring godly principles].
- Ruth 1:2 - The man’s name was Elimelech and his wife’s name was Naomi and his two sons were named Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They went to the country of Moab and stayed there.
- Genesis 24:60 - They blessed Rebekah and said to her, “May you, our sister, Become [the mother of] thousands of ten thousands, And may your descendants possess (conquer) The [city] gate of those who hate them.”
- Micah 5:2 - But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah; From you One shall come forth for Me [who is] to be Ruler in Israel, His goings forth (appearances) are from long ago, From ancient days.”
- Psalms 128:3 - Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine Within the innermost part of your house; Your children will be like olive plants Around your table.
- Psalms 128:4 - Behold, for so shall the man be blessed and divinely favored Who fears the Lord [and worships Him with obedience].
- Psalms 128:5 - May the Lord bless you from Zion [His holy mountain], And may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life;
- Psalms 128:6 - Indeed, may you see your [family perpetuated in your] children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
- Genesis 35:16 - Then they journeyed from Bethel; and when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath (Bethlehem), Rachel began to give birth and had difficulty and suffered severely.
- Genesis 35:17 - When she was in hard labor the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid; you now have another son.”
- Genesis 35:18 - And as her soul was departing, (for she died), she named him Ben-oni (son of my sorrow); but his father called him Benjamin ( son of the right hand).
- Genesis 35:19 - So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
- Genesis 35:20 - Jacob set a pillar (memorial, monument) on her grave; that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day.
- Psalms 127:3 - Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the Lord, The fruit of the womb a reward.
- Psalms 127:4 - Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth.
- Psalms 127:5 - How blessed [happy and fortunate] is the man whose quiver is filled with them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies [in gatherings] at the [city] gate.
- Deuteronomy 25:9 - then his brother’s widow shall approach him in the presence of the elders, and pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face; and she shall answer and say, ‘So it is done to that man who does not build up his brother’s household.’
- Matthew 2:6 - ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not in any way least among the leaders of Judah; For from you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”