Ruth 4:4

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

So I thought I would tell you of it and say: Buy it in the presence of those sitting here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if you will not, tell me, so that I may know; for there is no one prior to you to redeem it, and I come after you.” So he said, “I will redeem it.”

Cross References

Philippians 4:8

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

2 Corinthians 8:21

for we are setting our minds on what is right not only before the Lord but also before the people.

Romans 12:17

Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.

Jeremiah 32:25

Yet you, O Lord God, have said to me, ‘Buy the field for silver and get witnesses,’ though the city has been given into the hands of the Chaldeans.”

Genesis 23:18

to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, in the presence of all who went in at the gate of his city.

Genesis 23:11

“No, my lord, hear me; I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it; in the presence of my people I give it to you; bury your dead.”

Deuteronomy 25:8

Then the elders of his town shall summon him and speak to him. If he persists, saying, ‘I have no desire to marry her,’

Ruth 2:20

Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “Blessed be he by the Lord, whose kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead!” Naomi also said to her, “The man is a relative of ours, one of our nearest kin.”

Ruth 3:9

He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your servant; spread your cloak over your servant, for you are next-of-kin.”

Ruth 3:12

But now, though it is true that I am a near kinsman, there is another kinsman more closely related than I.