Ruth 4:4

Holman Christian Standard Bible

I thought I should inform you: Buy it back in the presence of those seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, do so. But if you do not want to redeem it, tell me so that I will know, because there isn’t anyone other than you to redeem it, and I am next after you.” “I want to redeem it,” he answered.

Cross References

Genesis 23:11

“No, my lord. Listen to me. I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. I give it to you in the presence of my people. Bury your dead.”

Genesis 23:18

Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who came to the gate of his city.

Jeremiah 32:25

Yet You, Lord God, have said to me: Buy the field with silver and call in witnesses — even though the city has been handed over to the Chaldeans! ”

Romans 12:17

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.

2 Corinthians 8:21

For we are making provision for what is right, not only before the Lord but also before men.

Deuteronomy 25:8

The elders of his city will summon him and speak with him. If he persists and says, ‘I don’t want to marry her,’

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 moral excellence and if there is any praise — dwell on these things.

Ruth 2:20

Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the Lord, who has not forsaken his kindness to the living or the dead.” Naomi continued, “The man is a close relative. He is one of our family redeemers.”

Ruth 3:12

Yes, it is true that I am a family redeemer, but there is a redeemer closer than I am.

Ruth 3:9

So he asked, “Who are you? ” “I am Ruth, your slave,” she replied. “Spread your cloak over me, for you are a family redeemer.”