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Ruth 4

BSB·22 verses ·Old Testament
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1Meanwhile, Boazוּבֹ֨עַזū·ḇō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study → wentעָלָ֣ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to the gateהַשַּׁעַר֮haš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → and sat downוַיֵּ֣שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁם֒šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. Soonוְהִנֵּ֨הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the kinsman-redeemerהַגֹּאֵ֤לhag·gō·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → of whom he had spokenדִּבֶּר־dib·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → came alongעֹבֵר֙‘ō·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →, and Boaz saidוַיֹּ֛אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Come overס֥וּרָהsū·rāh — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → hereפֹּ֖הpōh — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study →, my friendפְּלֹנִ֣יpə·lō·nî — a certain one, someone unspecifiedH6423 — Full Word Study →, and sit downשְׁבָה־šə·ḇāh- — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →.” So he went overוַיָּ֖סַרway·yā·sar — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → and sat downוַיֵּשֵֽׁב׃way·yê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. 2Then Boaz tookוַיִּקַּ֞חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → tenעֲשָׂרָ֧ה‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → of the eldersמִזִּקְנֵ֥יmiz·ziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Sitשְׁבוּ־šə·ḇū- — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → hereפֹ֑הp̄ōh — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study →,” and they did soוַיֵּשֵֽׁבוּ׃way·yê·šê·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. 3And he saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the kinsman-redeemerלַגֹּאֵ֔לlag·gō·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →, “Naomiנָעֳמִ֔יnā·‘o·mî — Pleasantness, My DelightH5281 — Full Word Study →, who has returnedהַשָּׁ֖בָהhaš·šā·ḇāh — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from the landמִשְּׂדֵ֥הmiś·śə·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָֽב׃mō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →, is sellingמָכְרָ֣הmā·ḵə·rāh — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study → the pieceחֶלְקַת֙ḥel·qaṯ — Smoothness; flattery; allotment of landH2513 — Full Word Study → of landהַשָּׂדֶ֔הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → belonged to our brotherלְאָחִ֖ינוּlə·’ā·ḥî·nū — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Elimelechלֶאֱלִימֶ֑לֶךְle·’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ — God is KingH458 — Full Word Study →. 4Iוַאֲנִ֨יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → thoughtאָמַ֜רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → I should informאֶגְלֶ֧ה’eḡ·leh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → youאָזְנְךָ֣’ā·zə·nə·ḵā — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → thatלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → you may buy it backקְ֠נֵהqə·nêh — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → in the presence ofנֶ֥גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → those seated hereהַֽיֹּשְׁבִים֮hay·yō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → and in the presence ofוְנֶ֣גֶדwə·ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the eldersזִקְנֵ֣יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of my peopleעַמִּי֒‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you want to redeem itתִּגְאַל֙tiḡ·’al — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →, do soגְּאָ֔לgə·’āl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →. But if youוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → will notלֹ֨אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → redeem it, tellהַגִּ֣ידָהhag·gî·ḏāh — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → me so I may knowוְאֵדַעwə·ʾē·ḏaʿ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there is no one but youזוּלָֽתְךָ֙zū·lā·ṯə·ḵā — except, only, but, saveH2108 — Full Word Study → to redeem it, and I am next after youאַחֲרֶ֑יךָ’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →.” “Iאָנֹכִ֥י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will redeem it,” he repliedוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 5Then Boazבֹּ֔עַזbō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “On the dayבְּיוֹם־bə·yō·wm- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you buyקְנוֹתְךָ֥qə·nō·wṯ·ḵā — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → the landהַשָּׂדֶ֖הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → fromמִיַּ֣דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Naomiנָעֳמִ֑יnā·‘o·mî — Pleasantness, My DelightH5281 — Full Word Study → and also fromוּ֠מֵאֵתū·mê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Ruthר֣וּתrūṯ — Friend or CompanionH7327 — Full Word Study → the Moabitessהַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֤הham·mō·w·’ă·ḇî·yāh — A person from MoabH4125 — Full Word Study →, you must also acquireקָנִיתִיqå̄·nī·ṯī — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → the widowאֵֽשֶׁת־’ê·šeṯ- — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → of the deceasedהַמֵּת֙ham·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in order to raiseלְהָקִ֥יםlə·hā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → up the nameשֵׁם־šêm- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the deceasedהַמֵּ֖תham·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his inheritanceנַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →.” 6The kinsman-redeemerהַגֹּאֵ֗לhag·gō·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I cannotלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → redeem itלִגְאוֹלliḡ·ʾōl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → myself, orפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → I would jeopardizeאַשְׁחִ֖ית’aš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → my own inheritanceנַחֲלָתִ֑יna·ḥă·lā·ṯî — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →. Take my right of redemptionגְּאֻלָּתִ֔יgə·’ul·lā·ṯî — Redemption, deliverance, or right of kinshipH1353 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I cannotלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → redeem itלִגְאֹֽל׃liḡ·’ōl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →.” 7Nowוְזֹאת֩wə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → in former timesלְפָנִ֨יםlə·p̄ā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, concerningעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the redemptionהַגְּאוּלָּ֤הhag·gə·’ūl·lāh — Redemption, deliverance, or right of kinshipH1353 — Full Word Study → or exchange of propertyהַתְּמוּרָה֙hat·tə·mū·rāh — Exchange, substitution, or compensationH8545 — Full Word Study →, to make anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → matterדָּבָ֔רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → legally bindingלְקַיֵּ֣םlə·qay·yêm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֛ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → would removeשָׁלַ֥ףšā·lap̄ — to draw out, pull, or extractH8025 — Full Word Study → his sandalנַעֲל֖וֹna·‘ă·lōw — Sandal or shoe; footwearH5275 — Full Word Study → and give itוְנָתַ֣ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the other partyלְרֵעֵ֑הוּlə·rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →, and this was a confirmationהַתְּעוּדָ֖הhat·tə·‘ū·ḏāh — Testimony, witness, or solemn attestationH8584 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃bə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 8So the kinsman-redeemerהַגֹּאֵ֛לhag·gō·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → removedוַיִּשְׁלֹ֖ףway·yiš·lōp̄ — to draw out, pull, or extractH8025 — Full Word Study → his sandalנַעֲלֽוֹ׃na·‘ă·lōw — Sandal or shoe; footwearH5275 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֧אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Boazלְבֹ֖עַזlə·ḇō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study →, “Buy it for yourself.” 9At this, Boazבֹּ֨עַזbō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמֶר֩way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the eldersלַזְּקֵנִ֜יםlaz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֗םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתֶּם֙’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are witnessesעֵדִ֤ים‘ê·ḏîm — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I am buyingקָנִ֙יתִי֙qā·nî·ṯî — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → fromמִיַּ֖דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Naomiנָעֳמִֽי׃nā·‘o·mî — Pleasantness, My DelightH5281 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → belonged to Elimelechלֶֽאֱלִימֶ֔לֶךְle·’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ — God is KingH458 — Full Word Study →, Chilionלְכִלְי֖וֹןlə·ḵil·yō·wn — Failure, destruction, dissolutionH3630 — Full Word Study →, and Mahlonוּמַחְל֑וֹןū·maḥ·lō·wn — Sickness, infirmityH4248 — Full Word Study →. 10Moreoverוְגַ֣םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, I have acquiredקָנִ֧יתִיqā·nî·ṯî — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → Ruthר֣וּתrūṯ — Friend or CompanionH7327 — Full Word Study → the Moabitessהַמֹּאֲבִיָּה֩ham·mō·’ă·ḇî·yāh — A person from MoabH4125 — Full Word Study →, Mahlon’sמַחְל֜וֹןmaḥ·lō·wn — Sickness, infirmityH4248 — Full Word Study → widowאֵ֨שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, as my wifeלְאִשָּׁ֗הlə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, to raise upלְהָקִ֤יםlə·hā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the nameשֵׁם־šêm- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the deceasedהַמֵּת֙ham·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → throughעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his inheritanceנַ֣חֲלָת֔וֹna·ḥă·lā·ṯōw — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →, so that hisהַמֵּ֛תham·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → nameשֵׁם־šêm- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → will notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → disappearיִכָּרֵ֧תyik·kā·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from amongמֵעִ֥םmê·‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his brothersאֶחָ֖יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → or from the gateוּמִשַּׁ֣עַרū·miš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of his homeמְקוֹמ֑וֹmə·qō·w·mōw — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. Youאַתֶּ֖ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are witnesses todayעֵדִ֥ים‘ê·ḏîm — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study →.” 11We are witnessesעֵדִ֑ים‘ê·ḏîm — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study →,” saidוַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the eldersוְהַזְּקֵנִ֖יםwə·haz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֧םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → at the gateבַּשַּׁ֛עַרbaš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. “May the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → makeיִתֵּן֩yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the womanהָאִשָּׁ֜הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → enteringהַבָּאָ֣הhab·bā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → your homeבֵּיתֶ֗ךָbê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → like Rachelכְּרָחֵ֤ל׀kə·rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → and Leahוּכְלֵאָה֙ū·ḵə·lê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → together built upבָּנ֤וּbā·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. May you beוַעֲשֵׂה־wa·‘ă·śêh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → prosperousחַ֣יִלḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → in Ephrathahבְּאֶפְרָ֔תָהbə·’ep̄·rā·ṯāh — Fruitful landH672 — Full Word Study → and famousוּקְרָא־ū·qə·rā- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → in Bethlehemלָֽחֶם׃lā·ḥem — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study →. 12And may your houseבֵֽיתְךָ֙ḇê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → becomeוִיהִ֤יwî·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like the houseכְּבֵ֣יתkə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Perezפֶּ֔רֶץpe·reṣ — A breach or breakingH6557 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Tamarתָמָ֖רṯā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study → boreיָלְדָ֥הyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Judahלִֽיהוּדָ֑הlî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, because ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the offspringהַזֶּ֗רַעhaz·ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will giveיִתֵּ֤ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you byמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → young womanהַֽנַּעֲרָ֖הhan·na·‘ă·rāh — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study →.” 13So Boazבֹּ֤עַזbō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Ruthרוּת֙rūṯ — Friend or CompanionH7327 — Full Word Study →, and she becameוַתְּהִי־wat·tə·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → his wifeלְאִשָּׁ֔הlə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →. And when he had relations withוַיָּבֹ֖אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → herאֵלֶ֑יהָ’ê·le·hā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → enabledוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → her to conceiveהֵרָי֖וֹןhê·rā·yō·wn — conception, pregnancy, the act of conceivingH2032 — Full Word Study →, and she gave birth toוַתֵּ֥לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵּֽן׃bên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 14Then the womenהַנָּשִׁים֙han·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → saidוַתֹּאמַ֤רְנָהwat·tō·mar·nāh — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Naomiנָעֳמִ֔יnā·‘o·mî — Pleasantness, My DelightH5281 — Full Word Study →, “Blessed be the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲ֠שֶׁר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → leftהִשְׁבִּ֥יתhiš·bîṯ — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study → you this dayהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → without a kinsman-redeemerגֹּאֵ֖לgō·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →. May his nameשְׁמ֖וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → become famousוְיִקָּרֵ֥אwə·yiq·qā·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃bə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 15He will renewוְהָ֤יָהwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your lifeנֶ֔פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → and sustain youוּלְכַלְכֵּ֖לū·lə·ḵal·kêl — to sustain, bear, hold up, containH3557 — Full Word Study → in your old ageשֵׂיבָתֵ֑ךְśê·ḇā·ṯêḵ — Gray hair; old age; hoariness of headH7872 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your daughter-in-lawכַלָּתֵ֤ךְḵal·lā·ṯêḵ — bride; daughter-in-law; betrothed womanH3618 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־’ăšer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → lovesאֲהֵבַ֙תֶךְ֙’ă·hê·ḇa·ṯeḵ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → you and is betterט֣וֹבָהṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → to you than sevenמִשִּׁבְעָ֖הmiš·šiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִֽים׃bā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, has given him birthיְלָדַ֔תּוּyə·lā·ḏat·tū — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →.” 16And Naomiנָעֳמִ֤יnā·‘o·mî — Pleasantness, My DelightH5281 — Full Word Study → tookוַתִּקַּ֨חwat·tiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the childהַיֶּ֙לֶד֙hay·ye·leḏ — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study →, placed himוַתְּשִׁתֵ֣הוּwat·tə·ši·ṯê·hū — to set, place, or appointH7896 — Full Word Study → on her lapבְחֵיקָ֔הּḇə·ḥê·qāh — Bosom; lap; embrace; inner chamberH2436 — Full Word Study →, and becameוַתְּהִי־wat·tə·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a nurseלְאֹמֶֽנֶת׃lə·’ō·me·neṯ — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → to him. 17The neighborהַשְּׁכֵנ֥וֹתhaš·šə·ḵê·nō·wṯ — Neighbor; one who dwells nearbyH7934 — Full Word Study → women saidלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “A sonבֵּ֖ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → has been bornיֻלַּד־yul·laḏ- — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Naomiלְנָעֳמִ֑יlə·nā·‘o·mî — Pleasantness, My DelightH5281 — Full Word Study →,” and they namedוַתִּקְרֶאנָה֩wat·tiq·re·nāh — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → him Obedעוֹבֵ֔ד‘ō·w·ḇêḏ — Servant, worshiperH5744 — Full Word Study →. He became the fatherאֲבִי־’ă·ḇî- — H1 — Full Word Study → of Jesseיִשַׁ֖יyi·šay — Jesse, father of DavidH3448 — Full Word Study →, the fatherאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָוִֽד׃פḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 18Now these are the generationsתּוֹלְד֣וֹתtō·wl·ḏō·wṯ — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study → of Perezפָּ֔רֶץpā·reṣ — A breach or breakingH6557 — Full Word Study →: Perezפֶּ֖רֶץpe·reṣ — A breach or breakingH6557 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Hezronחֶצְרֽוֹן׃ḥeṣ·rō·wn — Enclosed court or villageH2696 — Full Word Study →, 19Hezronוְחֶצְרוֹן֙wə·ḥeṣ·rō·wn — Enclosed court or villageH2696 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Ramרָ֔םrām — Exalted, highH7410 — Full Word Study →, Ramוְרָ֖םwə·rām — Exalted, highH7410 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Amminadabעַמִּֽינָדָֽב׃‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ — My people are willingH5992 — Full Word Study →, 20Amminadabוְעַמִּֽינָדָב֙wə·‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ — My people are willingH5992 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Nahshonנַחְשׁ֔וֹןnaḥ·šō·wn — Swift, quick serpentH5177 — Full Word Study →, Nahshonוְנַחְשׁ֖וֹןwə·naḥ·šō·wn — Swift, quick serpentH5177 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Salmonשַׂלְמָֽה׃śal·māh — Peace, wholenessH8009 — Full Word Study →, 21Salmonוְשַׂלְמוֹן֙wə·śal·mō·wn — Peace, wholenessH8012 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Boazבֹּ֔עַזbō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study →, Boazוּבֹ֖עַזū·ḇō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Obedעוֹבֵֽד׃‘ō·w·ḇêḏ — Servant, worshiperH5744 — Full Word Study →, 22Obedוְעֹבֵד֙wə·‘ō·ḇêḏ — Servant, worshiperH5744 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jesseיִשָׁ֔יyi·šāy — Jesse, father of DavidH3448 — Full Word Study →, and Jesseוְיִשַׁ֖יwə·yi·šay — Jesse, father of DavidH3448 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִֽד׃dā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Ruth 4
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Chapter Overview

Ruth chapter 4 brings the story to its glorious conclusion, showing how God's providence and faithfulness resolve every tension in the narrative. Boaz fulfills his role as kinsman-redeemer, securing both the family property and Ruth as his bride through proper legal procedure. The chapter demonstrates that God's plan for redemption works through human obedience, cultural integrity, and genuine love—culminating in the birth of Obed, who becomes an ancestor of King David and ultimately points forward to Christ, our eternal Redeemer.

Verses 1–5: The Legal Matter at the Gate

Boaz acts with deliberate purpose, positioning himself at the city gate where legal matters were transacted in Israel. He addresses the unnamed relative (sometimes called the "nearer kinsman") and calls ten elders as witnesses to what will become a binding agreement. Boaz presents the situation carefully: Naomi is selling Elimelech's land, and by law, the nearest kinsman has the first right to redeem it and preserve the family inheritance. The kinsman's immediate response—"I will redeem it" (v. 4)—seems promising, but Boaz then introduces the full condition.

Application: Notice how Boaz conducts this matter transparently and legally. Christian integrity means handling our obligations fairly, with witnesses, and without hidden clauses. When we say yes to something, we should understand all its implications.

Verses 6–8: The Kinsman's Withdrawal

Here the tension resolves. Boaz reveals that redeeming the land includes taking Ruth as a wife to raise up her dead husband's name (levirate responsibility; see Deuteronomy 25:5–10). This changes everything for the kinsman. He fears that taking on Ruth and her son would "mar mine own inheritance" (v. 6)—meaning his existing family's property rights might be compromised. His refusal is honest, even if reluctant. He formally releases his right by removing his shoe and giving it to Boaz, a symbolic act that confirmed all legal transactions in Israel (v. 7).

Application: The kinsman prioritizes personal gain over family responsibility. By contrast, Boaz willingly accepts the full cost. True redemption—whether spiritual or relational—demands sacrifice. Our Lord redeemed us not grudgingly, but at infinite cost to Himself.

Verses 9–12: Public Declaration and Blessing

Boaz now announces his twofold purchase before all witnesses: he has bought Elimelech's property and taken Ruth as his wife (vv. 9–10). The elders respond with a covenant blessing, invoking the names of Rachel and Leah—the matriarchs who built Israel's household—and comparing Boaz's line to that of Pharez (Judah's son through Tamar), whose progeny blessed the nation. This blessing is not merely ceremonial; it invokes God's favor on the union and acknowledges that a godly marriage serves God's redemptive purposes.

Application: The community's blessing reminds us that Christian marriage is not private sentiment but a covenant witnessed by God and the church. Our families matter eternally; they are part of God's ongoing story of redemption.

Verses 13–17: Birth and Restoration

Boaz and Ruth consummate their marriage, and "the LORD gave her conception" (v. 13). The birth of their son fulfills every thread: Naomi regains a son to care for her in old age (v. 15), Ruth's faithfulness is vindicated, and the dead man's name is perpetuated. The women celebrate that Ruth, who is "better to thee than seven sons" (v. 15), has secured Naomi's future. They name the child Obed—meaning "servant"—and immediately recognize his significance: he is the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David (v. 17).

Application: God's redemptive work often exceeds our prayers. Naomi asked for rest; God gave her a family legacy. Ruth sought security; God gave her love and eternal significance.

Verses 18–22: The Genealogy

The genealogy from Pharez through David anchors this story in Israel's history and points unmistakably toward the coming Messiah. Every reader would recognize that David's line leads to Jesus, the ultimate Kinsman-Redeemer.

Application for Today

The book of Ruth teaches that God is never absent, even when His name is never mentioned. Our Redeemer works through faithful choices, proper relationships, and sacrificial love. Like Boaz and Ruth, we are called to live with integrity, honor family obligations, and trust that God weaves our small acts of faithfulness into His grand redemptive narrative. Jesus is our Boaz—our greater Kinsman-Redeemer—who paid the price we could not pay.

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