Ruth 4:1

Good News Translation

Boaz went to the meeting place at the town gate and sat down there. Then Elimelech's nearest relative, the man whom Boaz had mentioned, came by, and Boaz called to him, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.

Cross References

Genesis 19:1

When the two angels came to Sodom that evening, Lot was sitting at the city gate. As soon as he saw them, he got up and went to meet them. He bowed down before them

Genesis 23:10

Ephron himself was sitting with the other Hittites at the meeting place at the city gate; he answered in the hearing of everyone there,

Genesis 34:20

Hamor and his son Shechem went to the meeting place at the city gate and spoke to the people of the town:

2 Samuel 15:2

He would get up early and go and stand by the road at the city gate. Whenever someone came there with a dispute that he wanted the king to settle, Absalom would call him over and ask him where he was from. And after the man had told him what tribe he was from,

2 Chronicles 18:9

The two kings, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on their thrones at the threshing place just outside the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying in front of them.

Job 29:7

Whenever the city elders met and I took my place among them,

Job 31:21

If I have ever cheated an orphan, knowing I could win in court,

Psalm 69:12

They talk about me in the streets, and drunkards make up songs about me.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is well known, one of the leading citizens.

Isaiah 55:1

The Lord says, “Come, everyone who is thirsty— here is water! Come, you that have no money— buy grain and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk— it will cost you nothing!

Jeremiah 32:10

I signed and sealed the deed, had it witnessed, and weighed out the money on scales.

Amos 5:15

Hate what is evil, love what is right, and see that justice prevails in the courts. Perhaps the Lord will be merciful to the people of this nation who are still left alive.

Zechariah 2:6

The Lord said to his people, “I scattered you in all directions. But now, you exiles, escape from Babylonia and return to Jerusalem.

Deuteronomy 16:18

“Appoint judges and other officials in every town that the Lord your God gives you. These men are to judge the people impartially.

Deuteronomy 17:5

then take them outside the town and stone them to death.

Deuteronomy 21:19

His parents are to take him before the leaders of the town where he lives and make him stand trial.

Deuteronomy 25:7

But if the dead man's brother does not want to marry her, she is to go before the town leaders and say, ‘My husband's brother will not do his duty; he refuses to give his brother a descendant among the people of Israel.’

Joshua 20:4

You can run away to one of these cities, go to the place of judgment at the entrance to the city, and explain to the leaders what happened. Then they will let you into the city and give you a place to live in, so that you can stay there.

Ruth 3:12

It is true that I am a close relative and am responsible for you, but there is a man who is a closer relative than I am.

Ruth 3:18

Naomi said to her, “Now be patient, Ruth, until you see how this all turns out. Boaz will not rest today until he settles the matter.”