Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then he said to the guardian-redeemer, “Naomi, who has come back from Moab, is selling the piece of land that belonged to our relative Elimelek. New Living Translation And Boaz said to the family redeemer, “You know Naomi, who came back from Moab. She is selling the land that belonged to our relative Elimelech. English Standard Version Then he said to the redeemer, “Naomi, who has come back from the country of Moab, is selling the parcel of land that belonged to our relative Elimelech. Berean Standard Bible And 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. King James Bible 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: New King James Version Then he said to the close relative, “Naomi, who has come back from the country of Moab, sold the piece of land which belonged to our brother Elimelech. New American Standard Bible And he said to the redeemer, “Naomi, who has returned from the land of Moab, has to sell the plot of land which belonged to our brother Elimelech. NASB 1995 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 Elimelech. NASB 1977 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 Elimelech. Legacy Standard Bible Then he said to the kinsman redeemer, “Naomi, who has come back from the fields of Moab, has to sell the portion of the field which belonged to our brother Elimelech. Amplified Bible He said to the closest relative (redeemer), “Naomi, who has returned from the country of Moab, must sell the plot of land which belonged to our brother Elimelech. Christian Standard Bible He said to the redeemer, “Naomi, who has returned from the territory of Moab, is selling the portion of the field that belonged to our brother Elimelech. Holman Christian Standard Bible He said to the redeemer, “Naomi, who has returned from the land of Moab, is selling a piece of land that belonged to our brother Elimelech. American Standard Version And he said unto the near kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth the parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's: Contemporary English Version he said to the man: Naomi has come back from Moab and is selling the land that belonged to her husband Elimelech. English Revised Version And he said unto the near kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth the parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's: GOD'S WORD® Translation Boaz said to the man, "Naomi, who has come back from the country of Moab, is selling the field that belonged to our relative Elimelech. Good News Translation he said to his relative, "Now that Naomi has come back from Moab, she wants to sell the field that belonged to our relative Elimelech, International Standard Version and Boaz addressed the related redeemer directly: "A portion of a field belonging to our relative Elimelech is up for sale by Naomi, who recently returned from the country of Moab. Majority Standard Bible And 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. NET Bible Then Boaz said to the guardian, "Naomi, who has returned from the region of Moab, is selling the portion of land that belongs to our relative Elimelech. New Heart English Bible He said to the near kinsman, "Naomi, who has come back out of the country of Moab, is selling the parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's. Webster's Bible Translation And he said to the kinsman, Naomi, that has come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's: World English Bible He said to the near kinsman, “Naomi, who has come back out of the country of Moab, is selling the parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech’s. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he says to the redeemer, “A portion of the field which [is] to our brother, to Elimelech, has Naomi sold, who has come back from the fields of Moab; Young's Literal Translation And he saith to the redeemer, 'A portion of the field which is to our brother, to Elimelech, hath Naomi sold, who hath come back from the fields of Moab; Smith's Literal Translation And he will say to the blood relative, The portion of the field which was to our brother Elimelech, Naomi turning back from the field of Moab, sells: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey sat down, and he spoke to the kinsman: Noemi, who is returned from the country of Moab, will sell a parcel of land that belonged to our brother Elimelech. Catholic Public Domain Version They settled down, and he spoke to the kinsman, “Naomi, who has returned from the region of the Moabites, is selling part of a field of our brother Elimelech. New American Bible he said to the other redeemer: “Naomi, who has come back from the plateau of Moab, is putting up for sale the piece of land that belonged to our kinsman Elimelech. New Revised Standard Version He then said to the next-of-kin, “Naomi, who has come back from the country of Moab, is selling the parcel of land that belonged to our kinsman Elimelech. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said to the near kinsman, Naomi is selling to me the parcel of land which belonged to our brother Elimeleck; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said to the Redeemer of Inheritance: “Namei has sold to me a division of the field of our brother Alimalek OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he said unto the near kinsman: 'Naomi, that is come back out of the field of Moab, selleth the parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's; Brenton Septuagint Translation And Booz said to the relative, The matter regards the portion of the field which was our brother Elimelech's which was given to Noemin, now returning out of the land of Moab; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Boaz Redeems Ruth…2Then Boaz took ten of the elders of the city and said, “Sit here,” and they did so. 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. 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.… Cross References Leviticus 25:25 If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest of kin may come and redeem what his brother has sold. Deuteronomy 25:5-6 When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. Jeremiah 32:7-8 Behold! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy for yourself my field in Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.’ / Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. Genesis 38:8 Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.” Numbers 27:8-11 Furthermore, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and leaves no son, you are to transfer his inheritance to his daughter. / If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers. / If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. ... Leviticus 25:23-24 The land must not be sold permanently, because it is Mine, and you are but foreigners and residents with Me. / Thus for every piece of property you possess, you must provide for the redemption of the land. Deuteronomy 25:7-10 But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.” / Then the elders of his city shall summon him and speak with him. If he persists and says, “I do not want to marry her,” / his brother’s widow shall go up to him in the presence of the elders, remove his sandal, spit in his face, and declare, “This is what is done to the man who will not maintain his brother’s line.” ... Matthew 22:24 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. Mark 12:19 “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. Luke 20:28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. Galatians 4:4-5 But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, / to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace Hebrews 9:15 Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. 1 Peter 1:18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. Romans 3:24 and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Treasury of Scripture And he said to the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, sells a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's: he said Psalm 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. Proverbs 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. Jump to Previous Allotment Belonged Bit Closest Country Elimelech Elim'elech Elimelech's Kin Kinsman Moab Naomi Na'omi Offering Parcel Piece Price Redeemer Redemption Relative Right Sell Selleth Selling Sells SoldJump to Next Allotment Belonged Bit Closest Country Elimelech Elim'elech Elimelech's Kin Kinsman Moab Naomi Na'omi Offering Parcel Piece Price Redeemer Redemption Relative Right Sell Selleth Selling Sells SoldRuth 4 1. Boaz calls into judgment the next kinsman6. He refuses the redemption according to the manner in Israel 9. Boaz buys the inheritance 11. He marries Ruth 13. She bears Obed, the grandfather of David 18. The generations of Pharez unto David Then he said to the kinsman-redeemer The term "kinsman-redeemer" is translated from the Hebrew word "go'el," which refers to a close relative who has the responsibility to redeem or buy back a family member's property or even marry a widow to preserve the family line. This concept is deeply rooted in the Levitical law (Leviticus 25:25) and reflects God's provision for family continuity and protection of inheritance. The kinsman-redeemer is a type of Christ, who redeems us from sin and restores us to our rightful inheritance in God's family. Naomi, who has returned from the land of Moab is selling the piece of land that belonged to our brother Elimelech Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And he saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to the kinsman-redeemer, לַגֹּאֵ֔ל (lag·gō·’êl) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman “Naomi, נָעֳמִ֔י (nā·‘o·mî) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5281: Naomi -- mother-in-law of Ruth who has returned הַשָּׁ֖בָה (haš·šā·ḇāh) Article | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again from the land הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה (haś·śā·ḏeh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7704: Field, land of Moab, מוֹאָֽב׃ (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled is selling מָכְרָ֣ה (mā·ḵə·rāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4376: To sell a piece חֶלְקַת֙ (ḥel·qaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2513: Smoothness, flattery, an allotment of land מִשְּׂדֵ֥ה (miś·śə·ḏêh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7704: Field, land that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that belonged to our brother לְאָחִ֖ינוּ (lə·’ā·ḥî·nū) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 251: A brother, ) Elimelech. לֶאֱלִימֶ֑לֶךְ (le·’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 458: Elimelech -- 'God is king', the husband of Naomi Links Ruth 4:3 NIVRuth 4:3 NLT Ruth 4:3 ESV Ruth 4:3 NASB Ruth 4:3 KJV Ruth 4:3 BibleApps.com Ruth 4:3 Biblia Paralela Ruth 4:3 Chinese Bible Ruth 4:3 French Bible Ruth 4:3 Catholic Bible OT History: Ruth 4:3 He said to the near kinsman Naomi (Ru Rut.) |
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