NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Therefore 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) unto Boaz Bo`az (bo'-az) Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple -- Boaz. Buy qanah (kaw-naw') to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own it for thee So he drew off shalaph (saw-laf') to pull out, up or off -- draw (off), grow up, pluck off. his shoe na`al (nah'-al) a sandal tongue; by extens. a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So the closest relative said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself." And he removed his sandal. King James Bible Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe. Holman Christian Standard Bible So the redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, "Buy back the property yourself." International Standard Version So when the nearer related redeemer told Boaz, "Make the purchase yourself," he then took off his sandal. NET Bible So the guardian said to Boaz, "You may acquire it," and he removed his sandal. GOD'S WORD® Translation So when the man said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself," he took off his sandal. King James 2000 Bible Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for yourself. So he took off his shoe. Links Ruth 4:8Ruth 4:8 NIV Ruth 4:8 NLT Ruth 4:8 ESV Ruth 4:8 NASB Ruth 4:8 KJV |
    |