Ruth 4:9

New Century Version

Then Boaz said to the elders and to all the people, “You are witnesses today. I am buying from Naomi everything that belonged to Elimelech and Kilion and Mahlon.

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.”

Ruth 1:2

So a man named Elimelech left the town of Bethlehem in Judah to live in the country of Moab with his wife and his two sons. His wife was named Naomi, and his two sons were named Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathahites from Bethlehem in Judah. When they came to Moab, they settled there.

Ruth 4:10

I am also taking Ruth, the Moabite who was the wife of Mahlon, as my wife. I am doing this so her dead husband’s property will stay in his name and his name will not be separated from his family and his hometown. You are witnesses today.”

Ruth 4:8

So the close relative said to Boaz, “Buy the land yourself,” and he took off his sandal.