Ruth 4:2

Easy To Read Version

{Then Boaz gathered some witnesses.} Boaz gathered ten of the elders [25] of the city. He told them, “Sit here!” So they sat down.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:8

Then Jezebel wrote some letters. She signed Ahab’s name to the letters. She used Ahab’s own seal to seal the letters. Then she sent them to the elders (leaders) and important men who lived in the same town as Naboth.

Exodus 21:8

If the master is not pleased with the woman, then he can sell the woman back to her father. If the master promised {to marry the woman}, then he loses the right to sell the woman to other people.

Proverbs 31:23

People respect her husband.\par He is one of the leaders of the land.\par

Lamentations 5:14

The elders no longer sit at the gates\par of the city.\par The young men no longer make music.\par

Acts 6:12

By doing this, these Jews upset the people, the older Jewish leaders, and the teachers of the law. They became so angry that they came and grabbed Stephen. They took him to a meeting of the Jewish leaders.

Deuteronomy 25:7

If the man does not want to take his brother’s wife, then the brother’s wife must go to the leaders at the town meeting place. His brother’s wife must say to the leaders, ‘My husband’s brother refuses to keep his brother’s name alive in Israel. He will not do the duty of a husband’s brother to me.’

Deuteronomy 29:10

“Today all of you are standing here before the Lord your God. Your leaders, your officials, your elders (leaders), and all the other men are here.

Deuteronomy 31:28

Bring together all the officers and leaders of your family groups. I will tell them these things. And I will call heaven and earth to be witnesses against them.