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Ruth 4

Ruth 4:1

Boaz Redeems Ruth · Ruth 4:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Meanwhile, 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.
Traditional
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, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
Literal
And Boaz went up to the gate, and he sat there, and behold, the kinsman-redeemer was passing by, of whom Boaz had spoken. And he said, “Turn aside, sit here such a one, such a one.” And he turned aside and sat.
Latin
Ascendit ergo Booz ad portam, et sedit ibi. Cumque vidisset propinquum præterire, de quo prius sermo habitus est, dixit ad eum: Declina paulisper, et sede hic: vocans eum nomine suo. Qui divertit, et sedit.

Original

Hebrew
English
Meanwhile, 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.

Notes

Ruth 4:1

  • Most legal transactions, like property transfers, happened at the town gate.

  • friend: Boaz may have used the man's name, but the author of Ruth did not.

People

Boaz: Kinsman-redeemer who married Ruth, ancestor of David and Jesus

Glossary

Elder Gate Marriage, Marriage Customs Naomi Ransom Redeemer, Redemption Ruth, Book of

Topics

Bethlehem: A City Southwest of Jerusalem: The City of Boaz Boaz: An Ancestor of Jesus: History of Contracts by Consummating in the Presence of the Public at the Gate of the City Court: Civil: The Gates of Cities Courts of Justice: Inferior Court: All Transfers of Property Made Before Gates: Holding Courts of Justice Heir: General Scriptures Concerning Lovers: Boaz for Ruth Marriage: Ceremony Attested by Witnesses Marriage: Contracted at the Gate and Before Witnesses Naomi: The Mother-In-Law of Ruth Widow: Ruth Witness: To the Transfer of Land