Ruth 4:4

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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, that I may know, for there is no one besides you to redeem it, and I come after you.” And he said, “I will redeem it.”

Cross References

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 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 Hittites, before all who went in at the gate of his city.

Jeremiah 32:25

Yet thou, O Lord God, hast said to me, “Buy the field for money and get witnesses”—though the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans.’ ”

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.

2 Corinthians 8:21

for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of men.

Deuteronomy 25:8

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he persists, saying, ‘I do not wish to take her,’

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Ruth 2:20

And 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 3:12

And now it is true that I am a near kinsman, yet there is a kinsman nearer than I.

Ruth 3:9

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