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Ruth 4:8-10
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Ruth 4:8-10
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8 So when the close relative said to Boaz, “You buy the land,” he took off his sandal and gave it to Boaz.[a]
9 Then Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I am buying from Naomi everything that belonged to Elimelech, Kilion, and Mahlon. 10 I also take Ruth to be my wife. Then the dead man’s property will continue to belong to his family. And he will always be remembered by his family and the people in his hometown. You are all witnesses of what I am doing today.”
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- Ruth 4:8 and gave it to Boaz This is from the ancient Greek version.
Ruth 4:8-10
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Ruth 4:8-10
New International Version
8 So the guardian-redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it yourself.” And he removed his sandal.(A)
9 Then Boaz announced to the elders and all the people, “Today you are witnesses(B) that I have bought from Naomi all the property of Elimelek, Kilion and Mahlon. 10 I have also acquired Ruth the Moabite,(C) Mahlon’s widow, as my wife,(D) in order to maintain the name of the dead with his property, so that his name will not disappear from among his family or from his hometown.(E) Today you are witnesses!(F)”
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