Ruth 4:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"So I thoughtאָמַ֜רְתִּי
(a·mar·ti)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to informאָזְנְךָ֣
(a·ze·ne·cha)
241: an earfrom an unused word
you, saying,לֵאמֹ֗ר
(le·mor)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
Buyקְ֠נֵה
(ke·neh)
7069: to get, acquirea prim. root
[it] beforeנֶ֥גֶד
(ne·ged)
5048: in front of, in sight of, opposite tofrom nagad
those who are sittingהַֽיֹּשְׁבִים֮
(hai·yo·she·vim)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
[here], and beforeוְנֶ֣גֶד
(ve·ne·ged)
5048: in front of, in sight of, opposite tofrom nagad
the eldersזִקְנֵ֣י
(zik·nei)
2205: oldfrom the same as zaqan
of my people.עַמִּי֒
(am·mi)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
Ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
you will redeemתִּגְאַל֙
(tig·'al)
1350: to redeem, act as kinsmana prim. root
[it], redeemגְּאָ֔ל
(ge·'al,)
1350: to redeem, act as kinsmana prim. root
[it]; but ifוְאִם־
(ve·'im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
not, tellהַגִּ֣ידָה
(hag·gi·dah)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
me that I may know;(וְאֵֽדְעָה֙
(ve·'e·de·'ah)
3045: to knowa prim. root
for there is no oneאֵ֤ין
(ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
but you to redeemיִגְאַ֜ל
(yig·'al)
1350: to redeem, act as kinsmana prim. root
[it], and I am afterאַחֲרֶ֑יךָ
(a·cha·rei·cha;)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
you.'" And he said,וַיֹּ֖אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"I will redeemלִגְאֹ֔ול
(lig·'o·vl,)
1350: to redeem, act as kinsmana prim. root
[it]." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And I thought
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
to advertise
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
'ozen  (o'-zen)
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) -- + advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, + show.
thee saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Buy
qanah  (kaw-naw')
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
it before the inhabitants
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
and before the elders
zaqen  (zaw-kane')
old -- aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
of my people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
If thou wilt 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 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 but if thou wilt not 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 then tell
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
me that I may know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
for there is none to 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 beside
zuwlah  (zoo-law')
probably scattering, i.e. removal; used adverbially, except -- beside, but, only, save.
thee and I am after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
thee And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I will 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
"So I thought to inform you, saying, 'Buy it before 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 am after you.'" And he said, "I will redeem it."

King James Bible
And I thought to advertise 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 know: for there is none to redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I thought I should inform you: 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 do not want to redeem it, tell me so that I will know, because there isn't anyone other than you to redeem it, and I am next after you."" I want to redeem it," he answered.

International Standard Version
So I thought to myself I ought to tell you that you must make a public purchase of this before the town residents and the elders of my people. So if you intend to act as the related redeemer, then do so. But if not, let me know, because except for you—and I after you—there is no one to fulfill the duties of a related redeemer." The man responded, "I will act as related redeemer."

NET Bible
So I am legally informing you: Acquire it before those sitting here and before the leaders of my people! If you want to exercise your right to redeem it, then do so. But if not, then tell me so I will know. For you possess the first option to redeem it; I am next in line after you." He replied, "I will redeem it."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So I said that I would inform you. Buy it in the presence of these men sitting here and in the presence of the leaders of our people. If you wish to buy back the property, you can buy back the property. But if you do not wish to buy back the property, tell me. Then I will know that I am next in line because there is no other relative except me." The man said, "I'll buy back the property."

King James 2000 Bible
And I thought to advise you, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before 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 none to redeem it besides you; and I am after you. And he said, I will redeem it.
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