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So the near kinsman said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” then he took off his sandal.

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. 10 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.”

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So the guardian-redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it yourself.” And he removed his sandal.(A)

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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