Ruth 4:4

Modern English Version

I thought I should inform you and say, ‘Buy it in the presence of those sitting here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, redeem it. But if you will not redeem it, tell me so that I know, for there is no one prior to you to redeem it, and I am next after you.’ ” So he said, “I will redeem it.”

Cross References

Genesis 23:11

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

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.

Jeremiah 32:25

O Lord God, You have said to me, “Buy the field for money and call in witnesses,” although the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil. Commend what is honest in the sight of all men.

2 Corinthians 8:21

providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord but also in the sight of men.

Deuteronomy 25:8

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him, and if he persists and says, “I do not want to take her,”

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.

Ruth 2:20

Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed of the Lord who has not withdrawn His kindness to the living and to the dead.” Naomi said to her, “This man is a close relative of ours, one of our redeeming relatives.”

Ruth 3:12

Now it is true that I am a redeeming kinsman. Yet there is another redeemer closer than I am.

Ruth 3:9

He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your maidservant. Spread your cloak over me, for you are a redeeming kinsman.”