Menahem exacted the money from Israel, even from all the mighty men of wealth, from each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and didn’t stay there in the land.
Ruth 2:1 - Y'all Version Bible Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side from the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz, and he was very wealthy. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition NOW NAOMI had a kinsman of her husband's, a man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. American Standard Version (1901) And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz. Common English Bible Now Naomi had a respected relative, a man of worth, through her husband from the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz. Catholic Public Domain Version But there was a man related to Elimelech, a powerful man, and very wealthy, named Boaz. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now her husband Elimelech had a kinsman, a powerful man, and very rich, whose name was Booz. |
Menahem exacted the money from Israel, even from all the mighty men of wealth, from each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and didn’t stay there in the land.
His possessions included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 thousand camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very great household. And so, this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.
If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab. Boaz fathered Obed by Ruth. Obed fathered Jesse.
the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and his two sons’ names were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. And they entered the land of Moab and lived there.
Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain behind someone in whose eyes I find favor.” Naomi said to her, “Go, my daughter.”
Now, it is true that I am a kindman-redeemer. However, there is a relative closer than I.
Now Boaz, whose maidens you worked with, is our kinsman. Look, tonight he will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor.