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 \v 9 He said, "Who are you?" She answered, "I am Ruth, your female servant. Spread your cloak over your female servant, for you are a near kinsman."
 
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-\v 10 Boaz said, "My daughter, may you be blessed by Yahweh. You have showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, because you have not gone after any of the young men, whether poor or rich.
+\v 10 Boaz said, "My daughter, may you be blessed by Yahweh. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, because you have not gone after any of the young men, whether poor or rich.
 \v 11 Now, my daughter, do not be afraid! I will do for you all that you say, because all the city of my people knows that you are a worthy woman.
 
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