Ruth 4
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Ruth 4:1-4

1Meanwhile, BoazH1162 wentH5927 to the gateH8179 and sat downH3427 thereH8033. SoonH2009 the kinsman-redeemerH13501 of whomH1162 he had spokenH1696 came alongH5674, and Boaz saidH559, “Come overH5493 hereH6311, my friendH6423H492, and sit downH3427.” So he went overH5493 and sat downH3427.

2Then Boaz tookH3947 tenH6235H582 of the eldersH2205 of the cityH5892 and saidH559, “SitH3427 hereH6311,” and they did soH3427.

3And he saidH559 to the kinsman-redeemerH1350, “NaomiH5281, who has returnedH7725 from the landH7704 of MoabH4124, is sellingH4376 the pieceH2513 of landH7704 thatH834 belonged to our brotherH251 ElimelechH458. 4IH589 thoughtH559 I should informH1540 youH241 thatH559 you may buy it backH7069 in the presence ofH5048 those seated hereH3427 and in the presence ofH5048 the eldersH2205 of my peopleH5971. IfH518 you want to redeem itH1350, do soH1350. But if youH5182 will notH3808 redeemH1350 it, tellH5046 me so I may knowH3045, becauseH3588 there is no oneH369 but youH2108 to redeemH1350 it, and IH595 am next after youH310.”

“IH595 will redeemH1350 it,” he repliedH559.

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Notes

  1. 1. Ruth 4:1 The Hebrew word for kinsman-redeemer or guardian-redeemer is a legal term for the kinsman who redeems or vindicates a relative; also in verses 3, 6, 8, and 14; see Leviticus 25:25–55. ↩
  2. 2. Ruth 4:4 Many Hebrew manuscripts, LXX, Vulgate, and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts he ↩

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