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Ruth 4

Ruth 4:9

Boaz Redeems Ruth · Ruth 4:1–12
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Translations

Modern
At this, Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon.
Traditional
And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, of the hand of Naomi.
Literal
And Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses this day that I have bought all that belonged to Elimelech, and all that belonged to Chilion and Mahlon, from the hand of Naomi.
Latin
At ille majoribus natu, et universo populo: Testes vos, inquit, estis hodie, quod possederim omnis quæ fuerunt Elimelech, et Chelion, et Mahalon, tradente Noëmi;

Original

Hebrew
English
At this, Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon.

Notes

People

Boaz: Kinsman-redeemer who married Ruth, ancestor of David and Jesus Chilion: Son of Elimelech and Naomi; husband of Orpah Elimelech: Naomi's husband from Bethlehem Mahlon: Husband of Ruth, son of Elimelech and Naomi Naomi: Israelite woman, mother-in-law of Ruth

Glossary

Elder Elimelech Family Life and Relations Gate Mahlon Marriage, Marriage Customs Naomi Ransom Ruth (Person) Ruth, Book of Witness

Topics

Chilion: A Son of Naomi Covenant of Men with Men: Loosing the Shoe Covenants: Conditions of Witnessed Dowry: General Scriptures Concerning Elimelech with Naomi, his Wife, and Two Sons, Emigrate to Moab Government: Municipal: Devolving Upon a Local Senate and Executive officers Heir: General Scriptures Concerning Inheritance: Provisions for Inheritance Under Levirate Marriages Land: Widow's Dower In Land: Witnessed Mahlon: A Son of Naomi, and the First Husband of Ruth Marriage: Ceremony Attested by Witnesses Merciful Redemption of Persons or Property Ruth: Marries Boaz Witness: To the Transfer of Land Women: Property Rights of To Sell Real Estate