Ruth 4:4

New American Standard Bible 2020

So I thought that I would inform you, saying, ‘Buy it before those who are sitting here, and before the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if not, tell me so that I may know; for there is no one except you to redeem it, and I am after you.’ ” And he said, “I will redeem it.”

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. In the presence of the sons of my people I give it to you; bury your dead.”

Genesis 23:18

to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who entered the gate of his city.

Jeremiah 32:25

Yet You have said to me, Lord God, “Buy for yourself the field with money and call in witnesses”—although the city has been handed over to the Chaldeans.’ ”

Romans 12:17

Never repay evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all people.

2 Corinthians 8:21

for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of other people.

Deuteronomy 25:8

Then the elders of his city shall summon him and speak to him. And if he persists and says, ‘I do not desire to take her,’

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Ruth 2:20

Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed of the Lord who has not withdrawn His kindness from the living and from the dead.” Again Naomi said to her, “The man is our relative; he is one of our redeemers.”

Ruth 3:12

But now, although it is true that I am a redeemer, yet there is also a redeemer more closely related than I.

Ruth 3:9

So he said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth your slave. Now spread your garment over your slave, for you are a redeemer.”