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Today you are witnesses!&#8221 <a href="/nlt/ruth/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> And with the land I have acquired Ruth, the Moabite widow of Mahlon, to be my wife. This way she can have a son to carry on the family name of her dead husband and to inherit the family property here in his hometown. You are all witnesses today.” <a href="/esv/ruth/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Also Ruth the Moabite, the widow of Mahlon, I have bought to be my wife, to perpetuate the name of the dead in his inheritance, that the name of the dead may not be cut off from among his brothers and from the gate of his native place. You are witnesses this day.” <a href="/bsb/ruth/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Moreover, 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.” <a href="/kjv/ruth/4.htm">King James Bible</a> Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day. <a href="/nkjv/ruth/4.htm">New King James Version</a> Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, I have acquired as my wife, to perpetuate the name of the dead through his inheritance, that the name of the dead may not be cut off from among his brethren and from his position at the gate. You are witnesses this day.” <a href="/nasb_/ruth/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Furthermore, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance, so that the name of the deceased will not be eliminated from his brothers or from the court of his birth place; you are witnesses today.” <a href="/nasb/ruth/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance, so that the name of the deceased will not be cut off from his brothers or from the court of his birth place; you are witnesses today.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/ruth/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance, so that the name of the deceased may not be cut off from his brothers or from the court of his birth place; you are witnesses today.” <a href="/lsb/ruth/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And also, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife in order to raise up the name of the one who had died, on behalf of his inheritance, so that the name of the one who had died will not be cut off from his brothers or from the gate of his birth place; you are witnesses today.” <a href="/amp/ruth/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I have also acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife to restore the name of the deceased to his inheritance, so that the name of the deceased will not be cut off from his brothers or from the gate of his birthplace. You are witnesses today.” <a href="/csb/ruth/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I have also acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to perpetuate the deceased man’s name on his property, so that his name will not disappear among his relatives or from the gate of his hometown. You are witnesses today.” <a href="/hcsb/ruth/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I will also acquire Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon&#8217s widow, as my wife, to perpetuate the deceased man&#8217s name on his property, so that his name will not disappear among his relatives or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ruth/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day. <a href="/cev/ruth/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You are also witnesses that I have agreed to marry Mahlon's widow Ruth, the Moabite woman. This will keep the property in his family's name, and he will be remembered in this town. <a href="/erv/ruth/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day. <a href="/gwt/ruth/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In addition, I have bought as my wife the Moabite Ruth, Mahlon's widow, to keep the inheritance in the dead man's name. In this way the dead man's name will not be cut off from his relatives or from the public records. Today you are witnesses." <a href="/gnt/ruth/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> In addition, Ruth the Moabite, Mahlon's widow, becomes my wife. This will keep the property in the dead man's family, and his family line will continue among his people and in his hometown. You are witnesses to this today." <a href="/isv/ruth/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> along with Mahlon's wife Ruth the Moabite woman. I will marry her to continue the family name as an inheritance, so that the name of the deceased does not disappear from among his relatives, nor from the public record. You are all witnesses today!" <a href="/msb/ruth/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Moreover, 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.? <a href="/net/ruth/4.htm">NET Bible</a> I have also acquired Ruth the Moabite, the wife of Mahlon, as my wife to raise up a descendant who will inherit his property so the name of the deceased might not disappear from among his relatives and from his village. You are witnesses today." <a href="/nheb/ruth/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance, that the name of the deceased may not be cut off from among his brothers, and from the gate of his place. You are witnesses this day." <a href="/wbt/ruth/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day. <a href="/web/ruth/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, I have purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance, that the name of the dead may not be cut off from among his brothers and from the gate of his place. You are witnesses today.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ruth/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and also Ruth the Moabitess, wife of Mahlon, I have bought to myself for a wife, to raise up the name of the dead over his inheritance; and the name of the dead is not cut off from among his brothers, and from the gate of his place; witnesses you [are] today.” <a href="/ylt/ruth/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and also Ruth the Moabitess, wife of Mahlon, I have bought to myself for a wife, to raise up the name of the dead over his inheritance; and the name of the dead is not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place; witnesses ye are to-day.' <a href="/slt/ruth/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And also Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, I bought to me for a wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance; and the name of the dead shall not be cut off from his brethren and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ruth/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And have taken to wife Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahalon, to raise up the name of the deceased in his inheritance lest his name be cut off, from among his family and his brethren and his people. You, I say, are witnesses of this thing. <a href="/cpdv/ruth/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Ruth, the Moabite, the wife of Mahlon, I have taken in marriage so as to raise up the name of the deceased in his posterity, so that his name will not be cut off from among his family and his brethren and his people. You, I say, are witnesses of this thing.” <a href="/nabre/ruth/4.htm">New American Bible</a> I also acquire Ruth the Moabite, the widow of Mahlon, as my wife, in order to raise up a family for her late husband on his estate, so that the name of the deceased may not perish from his people and his place. Do you witness this today?” <a href="/nrsvce/ruth/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I have also acquired Ruth the Moabite, the wife of Mahlon, to be my wife, to maintain the dead man’s name on his inheritance, in order that the name of the dead may not be cut off from his kindred and from the gate of his native place; today you are witnesses.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ruth/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Malion, have I taken to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, so that the name of the dead may not be cut off and his remembrance may not be forgotten among his brethren and his family; you are witnesses this day. <a href="/hpbt/ruth/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you, Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Malyun, I have taken you for myself as a wife to raise up the name of the dead for his inheritance, that the name of the dead will not be forgotten, that the memorial of the dead will not be forgotten from among his brethren and from his family, you are witnesses today”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ruth/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I acquired to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place; ye are witnesses this day.' <a href="/sep/ruth/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Moreover I have bought for myself for a wife Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Maalon, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance; so the name of the dead shall not be destroyed from among his brethren, and from the tribe of his people: ye are this day witnesses. <a href="/parallel/ruth/4-10.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=807" 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> …9At 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. 10<a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">Moreover,</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/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 have acquired</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7327.htm" title="7327: rūṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Friendship, a Moabite ancestress of David. Probably for r'uwth; friend; Ruth, a Moabitess.">Ruth</a> <a href="/hebrew/4125.htm" title="4125: ham·mō·’ă·ḇî·yāh (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Feminine Mownabiyah; or Mowabiyth; patronymical from Mow'ab; a Moabite or Moabitess, i.e. A descendant from Moab.">the Moabitess,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4248.htm" title="4248: maḥ·lō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- The first husband of Ruth. From chalah; sick; Machlon, an Israelite.">Mahlon’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’ê·šeṯ (N-fsc) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">widow,</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: lə·’iš·šāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">as my wife,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: lə·hā·qîm (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">to raise up</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šêm- (N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">the name</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: ham·mêṯ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">of the deceased</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">through</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">his inheritance,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: ham·mêṯ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">so that his</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šêm- (N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: yik·kā·rêṯ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To cut off, cut down. A primitive root; to cut; by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant.">disappear</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: mê·‘im (Prep-m) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">from among</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’e·ḥāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">his brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ū·miš·ša·‘ar (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">or from the gate</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: mə·qō·w·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">of his home.</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 today.”</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."></a> 11“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.…<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/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/22-24.htm">Matthew 22:24</a> “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. <a href="/mark/12-19.htm">Mark 12:19</a> “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. <a href="/luke/20-28.htm">Luke 20:28</a> “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. <a href="/genesis/24-60.htm">Genesis 24:60</a> And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.” <a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">1 Samuel 25:39-42</a> On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife. / When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.” / She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.” ... <a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a> Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, <a href="/1_chronicles/2-11.htm">1 Chronicles 2:11-12</a> Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz. / Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse. <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Leviticus 25:25</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. <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="/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6</a> 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. <a href="/genesis/19-30.htm">Genesis 19:30-38</a> Lot and his two daughters left Zoar and settled in the mountains—for he was afraid to stay in Zoar—where they lived in a cave. / One day the older daughter said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is no man in the land to sleep with us, as is the custom over all the earth. / Come, let us get our father drunk with wine so we can sleep with him and preserve his line.” ... <a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-3</a> King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. <a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">1 Timothy 5:14</a> So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead on his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brothers, and from the gate of his place: you are witnesses this day.have I<a href="/genesis/29-18.htm">Genesis 29:18,19,27</a> And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter… <a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm">Proverbs 18:22</a> Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.<a href="/proverbs/19-14.htm">Proverbs 19:14</a> House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.the name<a href="/deuteronomy/25-6.htm">Deuteronomy 25:6</a> And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.<a href="/joshua/7-9.htm">Joshua 7:9</a> For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?<a href="/psalms/34-16.htm">Psalm 34:16</a> The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.ye are witnessed<a href="/isaiah/8-2.htm">Isaiah 8:2,3</a> And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah… <a href="/malachi/2-14.htm">Malachi 2:14</a> Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.<a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Hebrews 13:4</a> Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/25-26.htm">Acquired</a> <a href="/ruth/2-11.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Court</a> <a href="/ruth/2-21.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Deceased</a> <a href="/ruth/4-6.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/ruth/4-9.htm">Mahlon</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Moabitess</a> <a href="/judges/20-48.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Order</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-11.htm">Purchased</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Ruth</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Widow</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/ruth/4-9.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/32-29.htm">Acquired</a> <a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/ruth/4-11.htm">Court</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-9.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-17.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/job/26-5.htm">Deceased</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/ruth/1-2.htm">Mahlon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-26.htm">Moabitess</a> <a href="/ruth/4-12.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-6.htm">Order</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-12.htm">Purchased</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-35.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">Ruth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-3.htm">Widow</a> <a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/ruth/4-11.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>Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife This phrase highlights the legal and cultural practice of levirate marriage, where a close relative marries a widow to preserve the family line. Ruth, a Moabitess, signifies the inclusion of Gentiles into God's plan, foreshadowing the New Testament's message of salvation for all nations. The acquisition of Ruth as a wife by Boaz fulfills the role of kinsman-redeemer, a type of Christ who redeems and restores. The mention of Ruth's Moabite origin underscores the breaking of ethnic barriers, as Moabites were traditionally seen as outsiders (<a href="/deuteronomy/23-3.htm">Deuteronomy 23:3</a>).to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance This reflects the importance of family lineage and inheritance in ancient Israelite society. The preservation of a deceased man's name through offspring was crucial for maintaining property within the family and ensuring the deceased's legacy. This practice is rooted in the Mosaic Law (<a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-6</a>) and emphasizes the continuity of God's covenant promises through generations. It also points to the eternal inheritance believers receive through Christ, who secures our place in God's family.so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home The gate of a city was a place of legal transactions and community gatherings, symbolizing public recognition and honor. Ensuring that Mahlon's name does not disappear signifies the restoration of his family's honor and standing within the community. This act of redemption by Boaz mirrors Christ's work in restoring humanity's relationship with God, ensuring that believers' names are written in the Book of Life (<a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Revelation 3:5</a>).You are witnesses today. The presence of witnesses was essential for validating legal transactions and ensuring community accountability. This public declaration by Boaz not only legitimizes the marriage and redemption but also involves the community in the covenantal act. It reflects the communal nature of faith and the importance of testimony in the life of believers, paralleling the role of witnesses in the early church (<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/boaz.htm">Boaz</a> A wealthy landowner in Bethlehem, Boaz is a kinsman-redeemer for Naomi's family. He is a man of integrity and compassion, who takes on the responsibility of marrying Ruth to preserve the family lineage. 2. <a href="/topical/r/ruth.htm">Ruth</a> A Moabite widow who remains loyal to her mother-in-law, Naomi. Her faithfulness and dedication lead her to become part of the lineage of King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ. 3. <a href="/topical/n/naomi.htm">Naomi</a> Ruth's mother-in-law, who returns to Bethlehem after the death of her husband and sons. She plays a crucial role in guiding Ruth and orchestrating her marriage to Boaz. 4. <a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a> The setting of the account, Bethlehem is significant as the birthplace of King David and later, Jesus Christ. It is a place of redemption and fulfillment of God's promises. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_elders_and_people_at_the_gate.htm">The Elders and People at the Gate</a> Witnesses to the legal transaction between Boaz and the unnamed kinsman-redeemer. Their presence signifies the community's role in affirming Boaz's actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/redemption_and_responsibility.htm">Redemption and Responsibility</a> Boaz's willingness to redeem Ruth and Naomi's family line demonstrates the importance of taking responsibility for others, reflecting Christ's redemptive work for humanity. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_and_loyalty.htm">Faithfulness and Loyalty</a> Ruth's loyalty to Naomi and Boaz's commitment to Ruth exemplify the virtues of faithfulness and loyalty, which are central to Christian relationships. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_providence.htm">God's Sovereignty and Providence</a> The events in Ruth's life show God's sovereign hand at work, orchestrating circumstances for His purposes. Trusting in God's providence is crucial for believers. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_witness.htm">Community and Witness</a> The role of the community in affirming Boaz's actions highlights the importance of accountability and support within the body of Christ.<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/meaning_of_'two_are_better_than_one'.htm">How does Boaz's marriage to Ruth fulfill the law?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_boaz's_marriage_fulfill_the_law.htm">How does Boaz's marriage to Ruth fulfill the law?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_biblical_norms_affect_women's_marriages.htm">How did biblical cultural norms affect women's marriage choices?</a> <a href="/q/is_the_ruth_4_7_shoe_ritual_unique.htm">In Ruth 4:7, is the 'shoe exchange' ceremony documented elsewhere in ancient Near Eastern records, or is it unique to this text?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ruth/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - And likewise Ruth the Moabitess, wife of Machlon, have I acquired to myself to wife, to establish the name of the deceased upon his inheritance, so that the name of the deceased may not be cut off from among his Brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day. This, to Boaz, would be by far the most delightful part of the day's proceedings. His heart would swell with manly pride and devout gratitude when he realized, amid all the cumbrous technicalities of old Hebrew law, that Ruth was his. And he would rejoice all the more, as, in virtue of her connection with Machlon and Elimelech, both of their names would still be encircled with honor, and might, by the blessing of Yahveh, be linked on distinguishingly and lovingly to future generations. Note the expression, "that the name of the deceased may not be cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place." The people who assembled at the gate might on some future day be able to say, "This boy is the heir of Machlon and Elimelech, who once migrated to Moab." <a href="/commentaries/ruth/4-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Moreover, וְגַ֣ם (wə·ḡam) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and I have acquired קָנִ֧יתִי (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 Ruth ר֣וּת (rūṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7327.htm">Strong's 7327: </a> Ruth -- 'friendship', a Moabite ancestress of David the Moabitess, הַמֹּאֲבִיָּה֩ (ham·mō·’ă·ḇî·yāh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4125.htm">Strong's 4125: </a> Moabite -- descendant of Moab Mahlon’s מַחְל֜וֹן (maḥ·lō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4248.htm">Strong's 4248: </a> Mahlon -- the first husband of Ruth widow, אֵ֨שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female as my wife, לְאִשָּׁ֗ה (lə·’iš·šāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female to raise up לְהָקִ֤ים (lə·hā·qîm) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand the name שֵׁם־ (šêm-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name of the deceased הַמֵּת֙ (ham·mêṯ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill through עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against his inheritance, נַ֣חֲלָת֔וֹ (na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion so that his הַמֵּ֛ת (ham·mêṯ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill name שֵׁם־ (šêm-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name will not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no disappear יִכָּרֵ֧ת (yik·kā·rêṯ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant from among מֵעִ֥ם (mê·‘im) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with his brothers אֶחָ֖יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) or from the gate וּמִשַּׁ֣עַר (ū·miš·ša·‘ar) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate of his home. מְקוֹמ֑וֹ (mə·qō·w·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition You אַתֶּ֖ם (’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 today.? עֵדִ֥ים (‘ê·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5707.htm">Strong's 5707: </a> A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ruth/4-10.htm">OT History: Ruth 4:10 Moreover Ruth the Moabitess the wife (Ru Rut.)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/ruth/4-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ruth 4:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ruth 4:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/ruth/4-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ruth 4:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ruth 4:11" /></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>