Ruth 4:4

Free Bible Version

I decided I should tell you in case you want to buy it here in the presence of these elders of the people. If you want to redeem it, then go ahead. But if you don't, then tell me so I'll know, because you are first in line to redeem it, and I'm next.” “I want to redeem it,” said the family redeemer.

Cross References

Genesis 23:11

“No, my lord,” he said. “Please listen to me. I give you the field and the cave that is there. I give it to you and my people are my witnesses. Please go and bury your dead.”

Genesis 23:18

This all became Abraham's property, and the transaction was witnessed by the Hittites who were there at the town gate.

Jeremiah 32:25

Yet, Lord God, you have told me, ‘Buy yourself the field with silver in front of witnesses, even though the city has been handed over to the Babylonians!’”

Romans 12:17

Don't pay back anyone evil for evil. Make sure you show everybody that what you're doing is good,

2 Corinthians 8:21

We're concerned to do things the right way, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of everyone.

Deuteronomy 25:8

The town elders are to summon him and talk with him. If he continues to refuse and says, “I don't want to marry her,”

Philippians 4:8

Lastly, whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, beautiful, commendable, whatever is truly good and deserves to be praised, think about these kinds of things.

Ruth 2:20

“The Lord bless him!” Naomi exclaimed to her daughter-in-law. “He goes on showing his kindness to the living and the dead. That man is a close relative to us—a ‘family redeemer.’”

Ruth 3:12

However, even though I'm one of your family redeemers, there's one who is more closely related than I am.

Ruth 3:9

“Who are you?” he asked. “I'm Ruth, your servant,” she replied. “Please spread the corner of your cloak over me, for you are my family redeemer.”