“Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there, and behold, the close relative of whom Boaz had spoken came by. So Boaz said, Come aside, friend, sit down here. So he came aside and sat down.”
Ruth 4
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1Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, "Come over here, my friend, and sit down." So he went over and sat down.
“Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the close relative of whom Boaz spoke was passing by. So he said, Turn aside, friend. Sit down here. And he turned aside and he sat down.”
“Then went Boaz up to the gate and sat him down there, and behold the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by, unto whom he said, Who's such a one? Turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside and he sat down.”
“Then went Boaz to the gate, and sat him down there, and behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by, unto whom he said, Ho, such -and -one, turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside and sat down,”
“Then Boaz went to the gate, and sat him down there. And behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by, unto whom he said, Ho, such an one, turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside and sat down.”
2Then Boaz took ten of the elders of the city and said, "Sit here," and they did so.
“And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.”
“and he took 10 men of the elders of the city and he said, sit down here. And so they sat down”
“And he took ten men of the elders of the city and said, Sit down here. So they sat down”
“And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.”
“and he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here, and they sat down.”
“He took 10 men of the elders of the city and said, Sir, sit down here. So they sat down.”
3And he said to the kinsman-redeemer, "Naomi, who has returned from the land of Moab, is selling the piece of land that belonged to our brother Elimelech.
“And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's.”
“then he said to the closest relative, Naomi, who has come back from the land of Moab, has to sell the piece of land which belonged to our brother”
“And he said unto the kinsman, Near me that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land which was our brother Elimelech's.”
“Then he said to the close relative, Naomi, who has come back from the country of Moab, sold a piece of land which belonged to our brother Elimelech.”
“and he said to the kinsman, Naomi that is come again out of the country of Moab is selling a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech.”
“And he said unto the kinsman, You, my that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land which was our brother Elimelech.”
4I thought I should inform you that you may buy it back in the presence of those seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, do so. But if you will not redeem it, tell me so I may know, because there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you." "I will redeem it," he replied.
“And I thought to inform you, saying, Buy it back in the presence of the inhabitants and the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it, but if you will not redeem it, then tell me that I may know. For there is no one…”
“And I thought to advertise thee or to make known unto thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it. But if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me that I may…”
“So I thought to inform you, saying, Buy it for those who are sitting here and before the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it. But if not, tell me that I may know. For there is no one but you to redeem it, and I…”
“And I thought to advertise, or disclose unto thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, or them that sit here, and before the elders of my people. Therefore, if thou wilt redeem it, redeem it. But if thou wilt not redeem it,…”
5Then Boaz said, "On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth the Moabitess, you must also acquire the widow of the deceased in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance."
“Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the same of the dead upon his inheritance.”
“then Boaz said, On the day you buy the field from the hand of Naomi, you must also acquire Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of the deceased, in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance.”
“Boaz said, On the day you buy the field from the hand of Naomi, you must also buy it from Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to perpetuate the name of the dead through his inheritance.”
“Then said Boaz, What day thou buy'st the field at the hand of Nehomah, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.”
“Then said Boaz, What day thou buy'st the field at the hand of near me, thou must buy it also of Ruth and Moabites, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.”
6The kinsman-redeemer replied, "I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it."
“And the close relative said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I ruin my own inheritance. You redeem my right of redemption for yourself, for I cannot redeem it.”
“And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar my own inheritance. Redeem thou my right to thyself, for I cannot redeem it.”
“And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar my own inheritance. Redeem thou my right to thyself, for I cannot redeem it.”
“the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar my own inheritance. Redeem thou my right to thyself, for I cannot redeem it.”
7Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel.
“Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing. For to confirm all things, a man plucked off his shoe and gave it to his neighbor. And this was a testimony in Israel.”
“Now, this was the custom in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and exchanging. To confirm anything, one man took off his sandal and gave it to the other, and this was a confirmation in Israel.”
“Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, or literally, for to confirm all things. A man plucked off his shoe and gave it to his neighbor. And this was a testimony in Israel.”
“Now this was the custom in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption and the exchange of lands, to confirm any matter. A man removed his sandal and gave it to another, and this was the matter of attestation in Israel.”
“Now, this was the manner in the former times in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing. For to confirm all things, a man had to take off his shoe and give it to his neighbor. And this was the testimony in Israel.”
8So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself."
“Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.”
“So the closest relative said to Boaz, Buy it for yourself. And he removed his sandal.”
“Therefore, the close relative said to Boaz, buy it for yourself. So he took off his sandal.”
“Therefore, the kinsman said to Boaz, buy it for thee. So, he drew off his shoe.”
“Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for me. So he drew off his shoe.”
9At this, Boaz said to the elders and all the people, "You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon.
“And Boaz said unto the elders and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's and all that was Chilean's and Malon's of the hand of Naomi.”
“And Boaz said to the elders and to the people, you are witnesses this day that I have bought all that was Elimelech's and all that was Chileon's and Melon's of the hand of Naomi.”
“And Boaz said unto the elders and unto all the people ye are witnesses this day that I have bought all that was a libelex and all that was chileans and marlins of the hand of”
“Then Boaz said to the elders and all the people, You are witnesses today that I have bought from the hand of Naomi all that belonged to Elimeric, and all that belonged to Shimeon and Machlon.”
“And Boaz said to the elders and all the people, you are witnesses this day that I have bought all that was a limelight and all that was Chileans and Malians from the hand of Naomi.”
10Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon's widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today."
“Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Malon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren and from the gate of his…”
“Moreover Ruth the Moabites, the wife of Marlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his…”
“Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Marlon, have I purchased to be my wife. To raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his…”
“Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Malhan, I have acquired as my wife to perpetuate the name of the dead through his inheritance, that the name of the dead may not be cut off from among his brethren and from his position…”
“moreover Ruth the Moabite, as the wife of Melon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of this…”
“Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Melon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead is not cut off from among his brethren and the gate of his place.…”
11"We are witnesses," said the elders and all the people at the gate. "May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.
“And all the people who were at the gate and the elders said, we are witnesses. The Lord make the woman who is coming to your house like Rachel and Leah, the two who built the house of Israel, and may you prosper in Ephrathah and…”
“all the people who were in the court and the elders said, We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah. Rachel and Leah, both of whom built the house of Israel. And may you…”
“And all the people that were in the gate and the elders said, We are witnesses. The Lord make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which too did build the house of Israel and do thou worthily in…”
“And all the people that were in the gate and the elders said, We are witnesses. The Lord make the woman that has come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which too did build the house of Israel. And do thou worthily in…”
“And all the people that were in the gate and the elders said, we are the witnesses and the Lord make the woman that has come unto thine house like Rachel and Leah, which too did build the house of Israel, and do thou worthily in…”
“And all the people, verse 11, that were in the gate and the elders said, we are witnesses. The Lord make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Lee, which two did build the house of Israel. And do thou…”
12And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman."
“May your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah because of the offspring which the Lord will give you from this young woman.”
“and let thy house be like the house of Phares whom Tamar bear unto Judah of the seed which the Lord shall give thee of this young woman.”
“And let thy house be like the house of Pharaohs, whom Tamar bear unto Judah of the seed which the Lord shall give thee of this young woman.”
“And let thy house be like the house of Perez, whom tame or bear unto Judah of the seed which the Lord shall give thee of this young woman.”
13So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And when he had relations with her, the LORD enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.
“so Boaz took Ruth and she was his wife and when he went in unto her the Lord gave her conception and she bared a son”
“So Boaz took Ruth and she was his wife. And when he went in unto her, the Lord gave her conception and she bare a son.”
“so Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife, and when he went in unto her, the Lord gave her conception, and she bare a son,”
“So Boaz took Ruth and she was his wife and When he went in unto her the Lord gave her conception and she bare a son”
“So Boaz took Ruth and she was his wife. And when he went in unto her, the Lord gave her conception. She bore a son.”
“So Boaz took Ruth and she was his wife and when he went in unto her the Lord gave her conception and she bear a son”
14Then the women said to Naomi, "Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel.
“And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.”
“Then the women said to Naomi, blessed be the Lord who has not left you this day without a close relative. And may his name be famous in Israel.”
“and the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.”
“and The women said unto Naomi blessed be the Lord. Which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman that his name may be famous in Israel.”
“Then the woman said to Naomi, Blessed is the Lord who has not left you without a Redeemer today. And may his name become famous in Israel.”
“The woman said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lord which hath left thee this day without a kinsman, that this his name may be famous in Israel.”
15He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth."
“And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life and a nourisher of thine old age for thy daughter -in -law, which loves thee, which is better to thee than seven sons hath born him.”
“and he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life and a nourisher of thine old age for thy daughter -in -law which loveth thee which is better to thee than seven sons hath born him”
“And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life and a nourisher of thine old age. For thy daughter -in -law which loveth thee which is better to thee than seven sons Hath born him”
“And may he be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age for your daughter -in -law who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons has born him.”
“he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life and a nourisher of thine old age. For thy daughter -in -law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons hath born him.”
“And he, the redeemer, shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life and a nourisher of thine old age. For thy daughter -in -law which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath borne him.”
16And Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and became a nurse to him.
“And Naomi took the child and laid it in her bosom and became a nurse unto it.”
“And Naomi took the child and laid it in her bosom and became nurse unto it.”
“Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her lap and became his nurse.”
“Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her bosom and became a nurse to him.”
“and Naomi took the child and laid it in her bosom and became nurse unto it”
“And Naomi took the child and laid it in her bosom, and became a nurse unto it.”
17The neighbor women said, "A son has been born to Naomi," and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.
“the neighbor women gave him a name saying, A son has been born to Naomi. So they named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.”
“Also, the neighbor women gave him a name saying, there is a son born to Naomi. And they called his name Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.”
“And the women, her neighbors, gave it a name saying there is a son born to Naomi and they called his name Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.”
“and The women her neighbors gave it a name. Saying there is a son born to Naomi and they called his name Obed. He is the father of Jesse the father of David”
“And the women, her neighbors, gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi. And they called his name Obed. He is the father of Jesse and the father of David.”
“And the women, her neighbors, gave it a name, saying, there's a son born to Naomi. And they called his name Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.”
18Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron,
“Now this is the genealogy of Perez. Perez begot Hezron”
“Now these are the generations of Perez. To Perez was born Hizron.”
“Now these are the generations of Phares, Phares begat Hezron,”
19Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab,
“and Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,”
“Hezron begot Ram, and Ram begot Aminadab,”
20Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,
“and Amminadab begat Nashon, and Nashon begat Salmon,”
“And to Aminadab was born Mashon. And to Mashon, Salmon.”
21Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,
“and Salmon begat Boaz and Boaz begat Obed”
“and Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,”
“Salmon begot Boaz, and Boaz begot Obed,”
“And Solomon begat Boaz and Boaz begat Obed.”
“And Salmon begat Boaz and Boaz begat Obed”
22Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David.
“Obed begot Jesse and Jesse begot David”
“Obed begot Jesse. And Jesse begot David.”
“and Obed begat Jesse and Jesse begat David”
“and Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David”
“and Obed begat Jesse and Jesse begat David.”
“and Obed begat Jesse and Jesse begat David”