en_tn/rut/03/13.md

# if he will perform for you the duty of a kinsman

Boaz is referring to the expectation that the closest male relative of Ruth's dead husband would marry her and help carry on his family name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# by the life of Yahweh

"as surely as Yahweh lives." This was a common Hebrew vow.
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# if he will perform for you the duty of a kinsman`

			`Boaz is referring to the expectation that the closest male relative of Ruth's dead husband would marry her and help carry on his family name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`

			`# by the life of Yahweh`

			`"as surely as Yahweh lives." This was a common Hebrew vow.`