Ruth 4:3

New American Bible - revised edition

he said to the other redeemer: “Naomi, who has come back from the plateau of Moab, is putting up for sale the piece of land that belonged to our kinsman Elimelech.

Cross References

Psalm 112:5

It is good for the man gracious in lending, who conducts his affairs with justice.

Proverbs 13:10

The stupid sow discord by their insolence, but wisdom is with those who take counsel.

Jeremiah 32:7

Hanamel, son of your uncle Shallum, will come to you with the offer: “Purchase my field in Anathoth, since you, as nearest relative, have the first right of purchase.”

Leviticus 25:25

When one of your kindred is reduced to poverty and has to sell some property, that person’s closest relative, who has the duty to redeem it, shall come and redeem what the relative has sold.

Ruth 1:2

The man was named Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and his sons Mahlon and Chilion; they were Ephrathites from Bethlehem of Judah. Some time after their arrival on the plateau of Moab,