Ruth 4:1

The Passion Translation

No sooner had Boaz gone up to the city gate and sat down when the kinsman-redeemer of whom Boaz had spoken came passing by. Boaz called to him, “Come over here, friend; sit down with me. We have some business to attend to.” So the man went over and sat down.

Cross References

Genesis 19:1

That evening, the two angels came to Sodom while Lot was sitting at the city’s gateway. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed with his face to the ground.

Genesis 23:10

Now Ephron the Hittite was sitting there among his countrymen. He spoke up so all the Hittites who sat at the gate as elders of the city could hear him, and said,

Genesis 34:20

so Hamor and his son went to the gate of the city and spoke to the men, saying,

Psalm 69:12

The leaders, the influential ones—how they scorn my passion for you! I’ve become the talk of the town, the theme of drunkards’ songs.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is famous and admired by all, sitting as the venerable judge of his people.

Isaiah 55:1

“Listen! Are you thirsty for more? Come to the refreshing waters and drink. Even if you have no money, come, buy, and eat. Yes, come and buy all the wine and milk you desire— it won’t cost a thing.

Jeremiah 32:10

I signed the deed and sealed it, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales.

Joshua 20:4

The one who has committed manslaughter shall escape for protection to one of these cities and stand at the entrance to the city gates and explain his case to the leaders of the city. The leaders must then receive him into their city and grant him asylum.

Ruth 3:12

It’s true that I am a kinsman-redeemer, but you have a closer kinsman-redeemer than I.

Ruth 3:18

Naomi answered, “My daughter, wait here until you see what happens. Boaz will not rest until he has finished doing what he promised he would do today.”