Ruth 4:2

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Then Boaz took ten men of the elders of the town and said, “Sit down here,” so they sat down.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:8

So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal; she sent the letters to the elders and the nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.

Exodus 21:8

If she does not please her master, who designated her for himself, then he shall let her be redeemed; he shall have no right to sell her to a foreign people, since he has dealt unfairly with her.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is known in the city gates, taking his seat among the elders of the land.

Lamentations 5:14

The old men have left the city gate, the young men their music.

Acts 6:12

They stirred up the people as well as the elders and the scribes; then they suddenly confronted him, seized him, and brought him before the council.

Deuteronomy 25:7

But if the man has no desire to marry his brother’s widow, then his brother’s widow shall go up to the elders at the gate and say, ‘My husband’s brother refuses to perpetuate his brother’s name in Israel; he will not perform the duty of a husband’s brother to me.’

Deuteronomy 29:10

“You stand assembled today, all of you, before the Lord your God—the leaders of your tribes, your elders, and your officials, all the men of Israel,

Deuteronomy 31:28

Assemble to me all the elders of your tribes and your officials, so that I may recite these words in their hearing and call heaven and earth to witness against them.