Ruth 4:4

Tree of Life Version

I thought I should inform you saying, ‘Buy it in the presence of the people sitting here, and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, redeem it. But if it will not be redeemed, then tell me, so that I can know, because there is no one else in line to redeem it. I am after you.’” “I will redeem it,” he said.

Cross References

Genesis 23:11

“No, my lord, listen to me. The field—I hereby give it to you. Also the cave that is in it—I hereby give it to you. In the eyes of the sons of my people, I hereby give it to you. Bury your dead one.”

Genesis 23:18

to Abraham as a purchased possession in the eyes of the sons of Heth, before all those who enter the gate of his city.

Jeremiah 32:25

Yet You said to me, my Lord Adonai: ‘Buy for yourself the field for money and call in witnesses’—even as the city is handed over to the Chaldeans.”

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil; give thought to what is good in the eyes of all people.

2 Corinthians 8:21

We have regard for what is honorable—not only before the Lord, but also before people.

Deuteronomy 25:8

Then the elders of his town are to summon him and speak to him. And if he stands firm and says, ‘I do not desire to take her,’

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise—dwell on these things.

Ruth 2:20

So Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by Adonai who has not stopped his kindness to the living or to the dead.” Then Naomi said to her, “This man is closely related to us, one of our kinsmen-redeemers.”

Ruth 3:12

Although it is true that I am a goel, there is one who is a closer goel than me.

Ruth 3:9

“Who are you?” he asked. “I am Ruth, your handmaid,” she answered. “Spread the corner of your garment over your handmaid, for you are a goel.”