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Ruth 4:2

1 Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.

Then Boaz took ten of the elders of the city and said, “Sit here,” and they did so.

3 And he said to the kinsman-redeemer, “Naomi, who has returned from the land of Moab, is selling the piece of land that belonged to our brother Elimelech.

4 I thought I should inform you that you may buy it back in the presence of those seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, do so. But if you will not redeem it, tell me so I may know, because there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.” “I will redeem it,” he replied.

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BSB
Then Boaz took ten of the elders of the city and said, “Sit here,” and they did so.
KJV
And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.
WEB
Boaz took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, “Sit down here,” and they sat down.
ASV
And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.
DARBY
And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit down here. And they sat down.
BLB
And he took ten men from the elders of the city and he said, “Sit here.” And they sat.
ÅB
Så kalte han til seg ti menn av byens eldste og sa: Sett dere her! Og de satte seg.
OTB
Boas tok da ti av byens eldste og sa: "Sett dere her." Og de satte seg.
B1930
Så kalte han til sig ti menn av byens eldste og sa: Sett eder her! Og de satte sig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 31:23

    Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.

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  • 1 Kings 21:8

    Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.

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  • Acts 6:12

    So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,

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  • Exodus 21:8

    If she is displeasing in the eyes of her master who had designated her for himself, he must allow her to be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has broken faith with her.

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  • Lamentations 5:14

    The elders have left the city gate; the young men have stopped their music.

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  • Deuteronomy 29:10

    All of you are standing today before the LORD your God—you leaders of tribes, elders, officials, and all the men of Israel,

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  • Deuteronomy 31:28

    Assemble before me all the elders of your tribes and all your officers so that I may speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and earth to witness against them.

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  • Exodus 18:21–22

    Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

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