Ruth 4:4

English Standard Version 2016

So I thought I would tell you of it 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 will not, tell me, that I may know, for there is no one besides you to redeem it, and I come after you.” And he said, “I will redeem it.”

Cross References

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

2 Corinthians 8:21

for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

Jeremiah 32:25

Yet you, O Lord God, have said to me, “Buy the field for money and get witnesses”—though the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans.’”

Genesis 23:18

to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who went in at the gate of his city.

Genesis 23:11

“No, my lord, hear me: I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. In the sight of the sons of my people I give it to you. Bury your dead.”

Deuteronomy 25:8

Then the elders of his city shall call him and speak to him, and if he persists, saying, ‘I do not wish to take her,’

Ruth 2:20

And Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the Lord, whose kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead!” Naomi also said to her, “The man is a close relative of ours, one of our redeemers.”

Ruth 3:9

He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your servant. Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer.”

Ruth 3:12

And now it is true that I am a redeemer. Yet there is a redeemer nearer than I.