Ruth 4:4

New Century Version

So I decided to tell you about it: If you want to buy back the land, then buy it in front of the people who are sitting here and in front of the elders of my people. But if you don’t want to buy it, tell me, because you are the only one who can buy it, and I am next after you.” The close relative answered, “I will buy back the land.”

Cross References

Genesis 23:11

“No, sir. I will give you the land and the cave that is in it, with these people as witnesses. Bury your dead wife.”

Jeremiah 32:25

But now, Lord God, you tell me, ‘Buy the field with silver and call in witnesses.’ You tell me this while the Babylonian army is ready to capture the city.”

Romans 12:17

If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do what everyone thinks is right.

2 Corinthians 8:21

We are trying hard to do what the Lord accepts as right and also what people think is right.

Deuteronomy 25:8

Then the elders of the town must call for the man and talk to him. But if he is stubborn and says, “I don’t want to marry her,”

Philippians 4:8

Brothers and sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.

Ruth 2:20

Naomi told her daughter-in-law, “The Lord bless him! He continues to be kind to us—both the living and the dead!” Then Naomi told Ruth, “Boaz is one of our close relatives, one who should take care of us.”

Ruth 3:12

It is true that I am a relative who is to take care of you, but you have a closer relative than I.

Ruth 3:9

Boaz asked, “Who are you?” She said, “I am Ruth, your servant girl. Spread your cover over me, because you are a relative who is supposed to take care of me.”