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KJV Lexicon And the kinsmanga'al (gaw-al') to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.); said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) I cannot yakol (yaw-kole') to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) redeem ga'al (gaw-al') to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.); it for myself lest I mar shachath (shaw-khath') to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin -- batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, utterly, waste(-r). mine own inheritance nachalah (nakh-al-aw') something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. redeem ga'al (gaw-al') to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.); thou my right gullah (gheh-ool-law') redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship -- kindred, redeem, redemption, right. to thyself for I cannot yakol (yaw-kole') to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) redeem ga'al (gaw-al') to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.); it Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The closest relative said, "I cannot redeem it for myself, because I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Redeem it for yourself; you may have my right of redemption, for I cannot redeem it." King James Bible And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it. Holman Christian Standard Bible The redeemer replied, "I can't redeem it myself, or I will ruin my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I can't redeem it." International Standard Version At this, the nearer related redeemer replied, "Then I am unable to act as related redeemer, because that would complicate my own inheritance. You act instead as the related redeemer, because I cannot do so." NET Bible The guardian said, "Then I am unable to redeem it, for I would ruin my own inheritance in that case. You may exercise my redemption option, for I am unable to redeem it." GOD'S WORD® Translation The man replied, "In that case I cannot assume responsibility for her. If I did, I would ruin my inheritance. Take all my rights to buy back the property for yourself, because I cannot assume that responsibility." King James 2000 Bible And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar my own inheritance: redeem you my right to yourself; for I cannot redeem it. Links Ruth 4:6Ruth 4:6 NIV Ruth 4:6 NLT Ruth 4:6 ESV Ruth 4:6 NASB Ruth 4:6 KJV |
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