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Now this was the custom in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and exchanging: to confirm a transaction, the one drew off his sandal and gave it to the other, and this was the manner of attesting in Israel.So when the redeemer said to Boaz, "Buy it for yourself," he drew off his sandal.

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 4:6 ESV

Then the redeemer said, "I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I impair my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption yourself, for I cannot redeem it."

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 4:5 ESV

Then Boaz said, "The day you buy the field from the hand of Naomi, you also acquire Ruth the Moabite, the widow of the dead, in order to perpetuate the name of the dead in his inheritance."

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 4:3-4 ESV

Then he said to the redeemer, "Naomi, who has come back from the country of Moab, is selling the parcel of land that belonged to our relative Elimelech.So I thought I would tell you of it and say, 'Buy it in the presence of those sitting here and in the presence of the elders of my people.' If you will redeem it, redeem it. But if you will not, tell me, that I may know, for there is no one besides you to redeem it, and I come after you." And he said, "I will redeem it."

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 4:2 ESV

And he took ten men of the elders of the city and said, "Sit down here." So they sat down.

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 4:1 ESV

Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken, came by. So Boaz said, "Turn aside, friend; sit down here." And he turned aside and sat down.

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 3:18 ESV

She replied, "Wait, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest but will settle the matter today."

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 3:17 ESV

saying, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said to me, 'You must not go back empty-handed to your mother-in-law.'"

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 3:16 ESV

And when she came to her mother-in-law, she said, "How did you fare, my daughter?" Then she told her all that the man had done for her,

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 3:14 ESV

So she lay at his feet until the morning, but arose before one could recognize another. And he said, "Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor."

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 3:12-13 ESV

And now it is true that I am a redeemer. Yet there is a redeemer nearer than I.Remain tonight, and in the morning, if he will redeem you, good; let him do it. But if he is not willing to redeem you, then, as the Lord lives, I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning."

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 3:11 ESV

And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you ask, for all my fellow townsmen know that you are a worthy woman.

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 3:10 ESV

And he said, "May you be blessed by the Lord, my daughter. You have made this last kindness greater than the first in that you have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich.

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 3:9 ESV

He said, "Who are you?" And she answered, "I am Ruth, your servant. Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer."

Jun 15

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highlighted Ruth 3:7-8 ESV

And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then she came softly and uncovered his feet and lay down.At midnight the man was startled and turned over, and behold, a woman lay at his feet!

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