Ruth 4:9

Easy To Read Version

Then Boaz said to the elders [31] and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi everything that belonged to Elimelech, Kilion, and Mahlon.

Cross References

Genesis 23:11

“No, sir. Here, in front of all my people, I give you that land and the cave on it so you can bury your wife.”

Ruth 1:2

The man’s wife was named Naomi and his two sons were named Mahlon and Kilion. These people were from the Ephrathah family of Bethlehem, Judah. The family traveled to the hill country of Moab and stayed there.

Ruth 4:10

I am also buying Ruth to be my wife. I am doing this so the dead man’s property will stay with his family. This way, the dead man’s name will not be separated from his family and his land. You are witnesses this day.”

Ruth 4:8

So the close relative [30] said, “Buy the land.” And then the close relative took off his shoe {and gave it to Boaz}.