Ruth 4:1
New American Standard Bible
The Marriage of Ruth
4 Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there, and behold, (A)the redeemer of whom Boaz spoke was passing by, so he said, “Come over here, [a]friend, sit down here.” And he came over and sat down.
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- Ruth 4:1 Lit a certain one
Ruth 4:1
New International Version
Boaz Marries Ruth
4 Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate(A) and sat down there just as the guardian-redeemer[a](B) he had mentioned(C) came along. Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
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- Ruth 4:1 The Hebrew word for guardian-redeemer is a legal term for one who has the obligation to redeem a relative in serious difficulty (see Lev. 25:25-55); also in verses 3, 6, 8 and 14.
2 Samuel 19:8
New American Standard Bible
David Restored as King
8 So the king got up and sat at the gate. When they told all the people, saying, “Behold, the king is (A)sitting at the gate,” then all the people came before the king.
Now (B)Israel had fled, each to his tent.
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2 Samuel 19:8
New International Version
8 So the king got up and took his seat in the gateway. When the men were told, “The king is sitting in the gateway,(A)” they all came before him.
Meanwhile, the Israelites had fled to their homes.
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