Ruth 4:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and became a nurse to him.”

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BSBPD

“And Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and became a nurse to him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Naomi taketh the lad, and layeth him in her bosom, and is to him for a nurse;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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