Ruth 4:3
And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech’s:
Ruth 4:3 in other translations
| BSB | And he said to the kinsman-redeemer, “Naomi, who has returned from the land of Moab, is selling the piece of land that belonged to our brother Elimelech. |
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| WEB | He said to the near kinsman, “Naomi, who has come back out of the country of Moab, is selling the parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech’s. |
| ASV | And he said unto the near kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth the parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech’s: |
| YLT | And he saith to the redeemer, ‘A portion of the field which is to our brother, to Elimelech, hath Naomi sold, who hath come back from the fields of Moab; |
| DARBY | And he said to him that had the right of redemption: Naomi, who is come back out of the country of Moab, sells the allotment that was our brother Elimelech's. |
| BBE | Then he said to the near relation, Naomi, who has come back from the country of Moab, is offering for a price that bit of land which was our brother Elimelech's: |
| Webster | And he said to the kinsman, Naomi, that has come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's: |
What does Ruth 4:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ruth 4:1-8
This matter depended on the laws given by Moses about inheritances, and doubtless the whole was settled in the regular and legal manner. This kinsman, when he heard the conditions of the bargain, refused it. In like manner many are shy of the great redemption; they are not willing to espouse religion; they have heard well of it, and have nothing to say against it; they will give it their good word, but they are…
Ruth 4:3 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ruth 4:3
- Psalms 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
- Proverbs 13:10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
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Context
- Ruth 4:2
And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.
- Ruth 4:3
And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech’s:
- Ruth 4:4
And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.
Ruth 4:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Luego dijo al pariente: Noemi, que ha vuelto del campo de Moab, vende una parte de las tierras que tuvo nuestro hermano Elimelech; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il dit à celui qui avait le droit de rachat: Naomi, qui est revenue des champs de Moab, vend la pièce de terre qui était à notre frère Élimélec. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er sprach zu dem Blutsverwandten: Noomi, die aus dem Gefilde Moabs zurückgekehrt ist, verkauft das Feldstück, welches unserem Bruder Elimelech gehörte; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quibus sedentibus, locutus est ad propinquum: Partem agri fratris nostri Elimelech vendet Noëmi, quæ reversa est de regione Moabitide: |