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Ruth 4:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

I thought I should inform you: 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 it. But if you do  not want to redeem it, tell me so that I will know, because there isn’t anyone other than you to redeem it, and I am next after you.’ ‘I want to redeem it,’ he answered.

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Finally  brothers and sisters, whatever is true,  whatever is honourable,  whatever is just,  whatever is pure,  whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable #– #if there is any moral excellence  and if there is anything praiseworthy #– #dwell on these things.


Indeed, we are giving careful thought  to do what is right,  not only before the Lord but also before people.


Do not repay anyone evil for evil.  Give careful thought to do what is honourable  in everyone’s eyes.


Yet you, Lord God, have said to me, “Purchase the field and call in witnesses” #– #even though the city has been handed over to the Chaldeans! ’


Abraham’s possession in the sight of all the Hethites who came to the gate of his city.


‘No, my lord. Listen to me. I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. I give it to you in the sight  of my people. Bury your dead.’


The elders of his city will summon him and speak with him. If he persists and says, “I don’t want to marry her,”


Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, ‘May the Lord   bless him because he has not abandoned his kindness to the living or the dead.’  Naomi continued, ‘The man is a close relative. He is one of our family redeemers.’


So he asked, ‘Who are you? ’ ‘I am Ruth, your servant,’ she replied. “Take me under your wing,  , for you are a family redeemer.’


Yes, it is true that I am a family redeemer, but there is a redeemer closer than I am.





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