Matthew Henry · Verses 5–12
The custom here regulated seems to have been in the Jewish law in order to keep inheritances distinct; now it is unlawful.
Deuteronomy 25:6
It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead, that his name not be blotted out of Israel.
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WEBBE
It shall be that the firstborn whom she bears shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead, that his name not be blotted out of Israel.
BSB
The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.
KJV
And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.
ASV
And it shall be, that the first-born that she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother that is dead, that his name be not blotted out of Israel.
BBE
Then the first male child she has will take the rights of the brother who is dead, so that his name may not come to an end in Israel.
Original Hebrew
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וְהָיָה
ve·ha·yah
and it will be
H1961
הַבְּכוֹר
ha·be·khor
the firstborn
H1060
אֲשֶׁר
'a·sher
whom
H834
תֵּלֵד
te·led
she will bear
H3205
יָקוּם
ya·kum
he will stand
H6965
עַל־
'al-
on
H5921
שֵׁם
shem
[the] name of
H8034
אָחִיו
'a·chiv
brother his
H251
הַמֵּת
ha·met
(the) dead
H4191
וְלֹא־
ve·lo'-
and not
H3808
יִמָּחֶה
yi·ma·cheh
it will be wiped out
H4229
שְׁמוֹ
she·mo
name his
H8034
מִיִּשְׂרָאֵל
mi·yis·ra·'el
from Israel
H3478
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