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.

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

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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.

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Boaz Redeems Ruth

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.

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 4:1 Heb. peloni almoni, lit. so and so

And I thought to [a]inform you, saying, (A)‘Buy it back (B)in the presence of the inhabitants and the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if [b]you will not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know; (C)for there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.’ ”

And he said, “I will redeem it.

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 4:4 Lit. uncover your ear
  2. Ruth 4:4 So with many Heb. mss., LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg.; MT he

11 And all the people who were at the gate, and the elders, said, “We are witnesses. (A)The Lord make the woman who is coming to your house like Rachel and Leah, the two who (B)built the house of Israel; and may you prosper in (C)Ephrathah and be famous in (D)Bethlehem.

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