¹⁸ to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.

²⁰ And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the ^(A)gate of their city, and spoke with the men of their city, saying:

²⁴ And all who went out of the gate of his city heeded Hamor and Shechem his son; every male was circumcised, all who ^(A)went out of the gate of his city.

Boaz Redeems Ruth

4 Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there; and behold, ^(A)the close relative of whom Boaz had spoken came by. So Boaz said, “Come aside, ^[a]friend, sit down here.” So he came aside and sat down.