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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/ruth/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/ruth/4.htm">New International Version</a> Then Boaz announced to the elders and all the people, &#8220Today you are witnesses that I have bought from Naomi all the property of Elimelek, Kilion and Mahlon. <a href="/nlt/ruth/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Boaz said to the elders and to the crowd standing around, “You are witnesses that today I have bought from Naomi all the property of Elimelech, Kilion, and Mahlon. <a href="/esv/ruth/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses this day that I have bought from the hand of Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and to Mahlon. <a href="/bsb/ruth/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> At this, Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon. <a href="/kjv/ruth/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi. <a href="/nkjv/ruth/4.htm">New King James Version</a> And Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses this day that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, from the hand of Naomi. <a href="/nasb_/ruth/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I have bought from the hand of Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and Mahlon. <a href="/nasb/ruth/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Boaz said to the elders and all the people, &#8220You are witnesses today that I have bought from the hand of Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and Mahlon. <a href="/nasb77/ruth/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I have bought from the hand of Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and Mahlon. <a href="/lsb/ruth/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I have acquired all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and Mahlon from the hand of Naomi. <a href="/amp/ruth/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Boaz said to the elders and to all the people, “You are witnesses this day that I have bought everything that was Elimelech’s and everything that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s from the hand of Naomi. <a href="/csb/ruth/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi everything that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon. <a href="/hcsb/ruth/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Boaz said to the elders and all the people, &#8220You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi everything that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon. <a href="/asv/ruth/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi. <a href="/cev/ruth/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Boaz told the town leaders and everyone else: All of you are witnesses that today I have bought from Naomi the property that belonged to Elimelech and his two sons, Chilion and Mahlon. <a href="/erv/ruth/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi. <a href="/gwt/ruth/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Boaz said to the leaders and to all the people, "Today you are witnesses that I have bought from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and Mahlon. <a href="/gnt/ruth/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Boaz said to the leaders and all the others there, "You are all witnesses today that I have bought from Naomi everything that belonged to Elimelech and to his sons Chilion and Mahlon. <a href="/isv/ruth/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> At this, Boaz addressed the elders and all of the people: "You all are witnesses today that I hereby redeem everything from Naomi that belonged to Elimelech, including what belonged to Chilion and Mahlon, <a href="/msb/ruth/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> At this, Boaz said to the elders and all the people, ?You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon. <a href="/net/ruth/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Boaz said to the leaders and all the people, "You are witnesses today that I have acquired from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Kilion, and Mahlon. <a href="/nheb/ruth/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Boaz said to the elders, and to all the people, "You are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Kilion's and Mahlon's, from the hand of Naomi. <a href="/wbt/ruth/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Boaz said to the elders, and to all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi. <a href="/web/ruth/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Boaz said to the elders and to all the people, “You are witnesses today, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, from the hand of Naomi. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ruth/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Boaz says to the elderly, and [to] all the people, “You [are] witnesses today that I have bought all that [belonged] to Elimelech, and all that [belonged] to Chilion and Mahlon, from the hand of Naomi; <a href="/ylt/ruth/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Boaz saith to the elders, and to all the people, 'Witnesses are ye to-day that I have bought all that is to Elimelech, and all that is to Chilion and Mahlon, from the hand of Naomi; <a href="/slt/ruth/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Boaz will say to the old men and all the people, Ye are witnesses this day that I bought all which was to Elimelech, and all which was to Chilion and Mahlon, from the hand of Naomi.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ruth/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said to the ancients and to all the people: You are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and Chelion's, and Mahalon's, of the hand of Noemi: <a href="/cpdv/ruth/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to the eldest and to all the people, “You are witnesses this day, that I have taken possession of all that belonged to Elimelech and Chilion and Mahlon, and was bequeathed to Naomi. <a href="/nabre/ruth/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Boaz then said to the elders and to all the people, “You are witnesses today that I have acquired from Naomi all the holdings of Elimelech, Chilion and Mahlon. <a href="/nrsvce/ruth/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “Today you are witnesses that I have acquired from the hand of Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and Mahlon.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ruth/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Boaz said to the elders and to all the people, You are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that belonged to Elimeleck, and all that belonged to Malion and Calion, from the hand of Naomi. <a href="/hpbt/ruth/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Baaz said to the Elders and to all the people: “You are witnesses today that I have purchased everything that was Alimalek’s and everything that was Malyun’s and Kalyun’s from the hand of Namei<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ruth/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people: 'Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi. <a href="/sep/ruth/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Booz said to the elders and to all the people, Ye are this day witnesses, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that belonged to Chelaion and Maalon, of the hand of Noemin. <a href="/parallel/ruth/4-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LT1nlCXT1mU?start=795" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ruth/4.htm">Boaz Redeems Ruth</a> …8So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” 9<a href="/hebrew/1162.htm" title="1162: bō·‘az (N-proper-ms) -- From an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple.">At this, Boaz</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: laz·zə·qê·nîm (Prep-l, Art:: Adj-mp) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">to the elders</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“You</a> <a href="/hebrew/5707.htm" title="5707: ‘ê·ḏîm (N-mp) -- A witness. Contracted from uwd; concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. Prince.">are witnesses</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">today</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069: qā·nî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to erect, i.e. Create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase; by implication to own.">I am buying</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yaḏ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/5281.htm" title="5281: nā·‘o·mî (N-proper-fs) -- Mother-in-law of Ruth. From no'am; pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess.">Naomi</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/458.htm" title="458: le·’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- God is king, the husband of Naomi. From 'el and melek; God of king; Elimelek, an Israelite.">belonged to Elimelech,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3630.htm" title="3630: lə·ḵil·yō·wn (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Naomi. A form of killayown; Kiljon, an Israelite.">Chilion,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4248.htm" title="4248: ū·maḥ·lō·wn (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The first husband of Ruth. From chalah; sick; Machlon, an Israelite.">and Mahlon.</a> 10Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-10</a> When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. / But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.” ... <a href="/genesis/23-16.htm">Genesis 23:16-18</a> Abraham agreed to Ephron’s terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the standard of the merchants. / So Ephron’s field at Machpelah near Mamre, the cave that was in it, and all the trees within the boundaries of the field were deeded over / to Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city. <a href="/jeremiah/32-10.htm">Jeremiah 32:10-12</a> I signed and sealed the deed, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales. / Then I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy with its terms and conditions, as well as the open copy— / and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard. <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Leviticus 25:25-28</a> If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest of kin may come and redeem what his brother has sold. / Or if a man has no one to redeem it for him, but he prospers and acquires enough to redeem his land, / he shall calculate the years since its sale, repay the balance to the man to whom he sold it, and return to his property. ... <a href="/numbers/27-8.htm">Numbers 27:8-11</a> Furthermore, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and leaves no son, you are to transfer his inheritance to his daughter. / If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers. / If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. ... <a href="/1_kings/21-8.htm">1 Kings 21:8-13</a> 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. / In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. / But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” ... <a href="/genesis/38-8.htm">Genesis 38:8-10</a> Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.” / But Onan knew that the offspring would not belong to him; so whenever he would sleep with his brother’s wife, he would spill his seed on the ground so that he would not produce offspring for his brother. / What he did was wicked in the sight of the LORD, so He put Onan to death as well. <a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5-6</a> Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, / and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, <a href="/galatians/3-13.htm">Galatians 3:13-14</a> Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” / He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Ephesians 1:13-14</a> And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, / who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory. <a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a> For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. <a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Hebrews 9:15</a> Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. <a href="/acts/20-28.htm">Acts 20:28</a> Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-20.htm">1 Corinthians 6:20</a> you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. <a href="/colossians/1-14.htm">Colossians 1:14</a> in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Boaz said to the elders, and to all the people, You are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi.Ye are witnesses<a href="/genesis/23-16.htm">Genesis 23:16-18</a> And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant… <a href="/jeremiah/32-10.htm">Jeremiah 32:10-12</a> And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/23-44.htm">Announced</a> <a href="/ruth/4-3.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/ruth/4-8.htm">Boaz</a> <a href="/ruth/4-8.htm">Bo'az</a> <a href="/joshua/24-32.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/ruth/1-5.htm">Chilion</a> <a href="/ruth/1-5.htm">Chil'ion</a> <a href="/ruth/4-4.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/ruth/4-3.htm">Elimelech</a> <a href="/ruth/4-3.htm">Elim'elech</a> <a href="/ruth/4-3.htm">Elimelech's</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ruth/1-5.htm">Kilion</a> <a href="/ruth/1-5.htm">Mahlon</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Naomi</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Na'omi</a> <a href="/ruth/4-3.htm">Price</a> <a href="/ruth/4-7.htm">Property</a> <a href="/ruth/4-2.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/ruth/3-18.htm">Today</a> <a href="/ruth/3-18.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/joshua/24-22.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/4-14.htm">Announced</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-7.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">Boaz</a> <a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">Bo'az</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-3.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/ruth/1-2.htm">Chilion</a> <a href="/ruth/1-2.htm">Chil'ion</a> <a href="/ruth/4-11.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/ruth/1-2.htm">Elimelech</a> <a href="/ruth/1-2.htm">Elim'elech</a> <a href="/ruth/4-3.htm">Elimelech's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-13.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ruth/1-5.htm">Kilion</a> <a href="/ruth/4-10.htm">Mahlon</a> <a href="/ruth/4-14.htm">Naomi</a> <a href="/ruth/4-14.htm">Na'omi</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-21.htm">Price</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-2.htm">Property</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-4.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/ruth/4-14.htm">Today</a> <a href="/ruth/4-14.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/ruth/4-10.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Ruth 4</div>1. <a href="/ruth/4-1.htm">Boaz calls into judgment the next kinsman</a> 6. <a href="/ruth/4-6.htm">He refuses the redemption according to the manner in Israel</a> 9. <a href="/ruth/4-9.htm">Boaz buys the inheritance</a> 11. <a href="/ruth/4-11.htm">He marries Ruth</a> 13. <a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">She bears Obed, the grandfather of David</a> 18. <a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">The generations of Pharez unto David</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ruth/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ruth/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ruth/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>At this, Boaz said to the elders and all the people Boaz addresses the elders and the people at the city gate, a place of legal transactions and public gatherings in ancient Israel. The presence of the elders signifies the legal and communal nature of the transaction. This setting underscores the importance of community and accountability in Israelite society, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/25-7.htm">Deuteronomy 25:7-9</a>, where elders play a role in legal matters.You are witnesses today The concept of witnesses is crucial in biblical law, ensuring that transactions are legitimate and binding (<a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a>). Witnesses provide accountability and prevent future disputes. This public declaration by Boaz emphasizes transparency and integrity, reflecting God's justice and order.that I am buying from Naomi Boaz's act of purchasing the land from Naomi highlights the practice of the kinsman-redeemer, a role outlined in <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Leviticus 25:25-28</a>. This role involves a relative redeeming property or persons to preserve family lineage and inheritance. Boaz's actions foreshadow Christ's redemptive work, as He redeems humanity, restoring what was lost.all that belonged to Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon The mention of Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon connects the narrative to the broader story of Ruth and Naomi's return from Moab. This act of redemption restores the family line and property, ensuring the continuation of Elimelech's lineage. It reflects God's providence and faithfulness in preserving His people, as seen in the genealogical records leading to King David and ultimately to Jesus Christ (<a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5-6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/boaz.htm">Boaz</a> A wealthy and influential man from Bethlehem, Boaz is a kinsman-redeemer who steps forward to marry Ruth and redeem the land belonging to Naomi's family. 2. <a href="/topical/n/naomi.htm">Naomi</a> The mother-in-law of Ruth, Naomi returned to Bethlehem from Moab after the death of her husband, Elimelech, and her two sons, Chilion and Mahlon. 3. <a href="/topical/e/elimelech,_chilion,_and_mahlon.htm">Elimelech, Chilion, and Mahlon</a> Elimelech was Naomi's husband, and Chilion and Mahlon were her sons. Their deaths left Naomi and Ruth in a vulnerable position, necessitating the redemption of their land. 4. <a href="/topical/e/elders_and_people.htm">Elders and People</a> The elders and people of Bethlehem serve as witnesses to the legal transaction Boaz is making, which was a customary practice in ancient Israel to ensure community accountability. 5. <a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a> The setting of this event, Bethlehem is a significant location in biblical history, known as the birthplace of King David and later, Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_kinsman-redeemer.htm">The Role of the Kinsman-Redeemer</a> Boaz exemplifies the role of a kinsman-redeemer, a concept that points to Christ as our ultimate Redeemer. Just as Boaz redeemed Naomi's family, Jesus redeems us from sin. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a> The presence of witnesses underscores the importance of community and accountability in our commitments and actions. We are called to live transparently and honorably within our communities. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_and_provision.htm">Faithfulness and Provision</a> Boaz's faithfulness to God's law and his willingness to provide for Naomi and Ruth demonstrate God's provision through human agents. We are encouraged to be instruments of God's provision for others. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_redemption.htm">God's Sovereignty in Redemption</a> The account of Ruth and Boaz illustrates God's sovereignty in orchestrating redemption. Even in difficult circumstances, God is at work to bring about His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ruth_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ruth 4</a> <a href="/q/what's_akeldama's_significance.htm">Who was Boaz in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_naomi_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Naomi in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_it_wrong_to_elope.htm">Is it wrong to elope?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_rest_in_god.htm">What is a kinsman redeemer in the Book of Ruth?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ruth/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - And Boaz said to the eiders and all the people, Ye are witnesses this day that I have acquired the whole estate of Elimelech, and the whole estate of Chillon and Machlon, from the hand of Naomi. It is absolutely necessary that, at this part of the narrative, as well as in several other portions, we read "between the verses." Naomi, either personally or by representative, must have appeared on the scene, to surrender her territorial rights and receive the value of the estate that had belonged to her husband. But the writer merges in his account these coincidences, and hastens on to the consummation of his story. In the twofold expression, "the whole estate of Elimelech, and the whole estate of Chillon and Machlon," there is a kind of legal particularity. There was of course but one estate, but there was a succession in the proprietorship. <a href="/commentaries/ruth/4-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>At this, Boaz בֹּ֨עַז (bō·‘az) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1162.htm">Strong's 1162: </a> Boaz -- 'quickness', an ancestor of David, also a pillar before the temple said וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to the elders לַזְּקֵנִ֜ים (laz·zə·qê·nîm) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> Old and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the people, הָעָ֗ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock “You אַתֶּם֙ (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you are witnesses עֵדִ֤ים (‘ê·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5707.htm">Strong's 5707: </a> A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince today הַיּ֔וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day that כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I am buying קָנִ֙יתִי֙ (qā·nî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7069.htm">Strong's 7069: </a> To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own from מִיַּ֖ד (mî·yaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand Naomi נָעֳמִֽי׃ (nā·‘o·mî) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5281.htm">Strong's 5281: </a> Naomi -- mother-in-law of Ruth all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that belonged to Elimelech, לֶֽאֱלִימֶ֔לֶךְ (le·’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_458.htm">Strong's 458: </a> Elimelech -- 'God is king', the husband of Naomi Chilion, לְכִלְי֖וֹן (lə·ḵil·yō·wn) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3630.htm">Strong's 3630: </a> Chilion -- a son of Naomi and Mahlon. וּמַחְל֑וֹן (ū·maḥ·lō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4248.htm">Strong's 4248: </a> Mahlon -- the first husband of Ruth <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ruth/4-9.htm">Ruth 4:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ruth/4-9.htm">Ruth 4:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ruth/4-9.htm">Ruth 4:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ruth/4-9.htm">Ruth 4:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ruth/4-9.htm">Ruth 4:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ruth/4-9.htm">Ruth 4:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ruth/4-9.htm">Ruth 4:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ruth/4-9.htm">Ruth 4:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ruth/4-9.htm">Ruth 4:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ruth/4-9.htm">Ruth 4:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ruth/4-9.htm">OT History: Ruth 4:9 Boaz said to the elders (Ru Rut.)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/ruth/4-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ruth 4:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ruth 4:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/ruth/4-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ruth 4:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ruth 4:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>