Ruth 4:4 - The Scriptures 2009

⁴ “And I thought that I should disclose it to you, saying, ‘Buy it back in the presence of the inhabitants and the elders of my people. If you do redeem it, redeem it. But if you do not redeem it, inform me, so that I know. For there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.’ ” And he said, “I redeem it.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And I thought to let you hear of it, saying, Buy it in the presence of those sitting here and before the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if you will not redeem it, then say so, that I may know; for there is no one besides you to redeem it, and I am [next of kin] after you. And he said, I will redeem it.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ and I thought to disclose it unto thee, saying, Buy it before them that sit here, 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 besides thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.

Common English Bible

⁴ I thought that I should let you know and say, ‘Buy it, in the presence of those sitting here and in the presence of the elders of my people.’ If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if you won’t redeem it, tell me so that I may know. There isn’t anyone to redeem it except you, and I’m next in line after you.” He replied, “I will redeem it.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ I wanted you to hear this, and to tell you in front of everyone sitting here, including the eldest of my people. If you will take possession of it by the right of kinship, buy it and possess it. But if it displeases you, you should reveal this to me, so that I will know what I have to do. For there is no near kinsman besides you, who is before me, and I am after you." But he answered, "I will buy the field."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ I would have thee to understand this, and would tell thee before all that sit here, and before the ancients of my people. If thou wilt take possession of it by the right of kindred: buy it and possess it. But if it please thee not, tell me so, that I may know what I have to do. For there is no near kinsman besides thee, who art first, and me, who am second. But he answered: I will buy the field.

Ruth 4:4 Cross References

Genesis 23:11

No, my master, listen to me! I shall give you the field and the cave that is in it. I shall give it to you in the presence of the sons of my people. I shall give it to you. Bury your dead!

Genesis 23:18

to Aḇraham as a possession in the presence of the sons of Ḥĕth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.

Jeremiah 32:25

Yet You, O Master יהוה, have said to me, “Buy the field for silver, and take witnesses”! although the city has been given into the hand of the Kasdim.’ ”

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

2 Corinthians 8:21

For we provide what is right, not only in the sight of יהוה, but also in the sight of men.

Deuteronomy 25:8

“The elders of his city shall then call him and speak to him, and he shall stand and say, ‘I have no desire to take her,’

Philippians 4:8

For the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is righteous, whatever is clean, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good report, if there is any uprightness and if there is any praise – think on these.

Ruth 2:20

And Na‛omi said to her daughter-in-law, “Blessed be he of יהוה, who has not forsaken His loving-commitment to the living and the dead!” And Na‛omi said to her, “The man is a relative of ours, one of our redeemers.”

Ruth 3:12

“And now, it is true that I am your redeemer. However, there is a redeemer nearer than I.

Ruth 3:9

And he said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your female servant. Now you shall spread your covering over your female servant – for you are a redeemer.”