Ruth 4:12-14

Expanded Bible

¹² As Tamar gave birth to Judah’s son Perez [^Can ancestor of Boaz (v. 18) whose birth resulted from a levirate union (2:20; Gen. 38:27–30; Deut. 25:5–10) and so was parallel to this situation], may the Lord give you many children through Ruth. May your family be great like his.”

¹³ So Boaz took Ruth home as his wife and ·had sexual relations with [^Lwent in to] her. The Lord let her become pregnant, and she gave birth to a son. ¹⁴ The women told Naomi, “·Praise [Blessed be] the Lord who ·gave you this grandson [^Lhas not left you today without a guardian/kinsman-redeemer]. May ·he [^Lhis name] become ·famous [renowned] in Israel.