Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom (he) had spoken came along , - and Boaz said , “ Come over here , my friend ... , and sit down. ” So he went over and sat down.
Then Boaz took ten ... of the elders of the city and said , “ Sit here , ” and they did so.
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.
I thought I should inform you that you may buy it back in the presence of those seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it , do so. But if you will not redeem (it) , tell so I may know , because (there is) no one but you to redeem (it) , and I (am) next after you. ” “ I will redeem (it) , ” he replied.
Then Boaz said , “ On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth - the Moabitess , you must also acquire the widow of the deceased in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance. ”
The kinsman-redeemer replied , “ I cannot ... redeem it or I would jeopardize - my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption ... ... - , because I cannot ... redeem it. ”
Now in former times in Israel , concerning the redemption ... or exchange of property , to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party , and this (was) a confirmation in Israel.
So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz , “ Buy (it)
At this, Boaz said to the elders and all the people , “ You are witnesses today that I am buying - from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech , - - - Chilion , and Mahlon.
Moreover - , I have acquired Ruth - the Moabitess , Mahlon’s widow , as my wife , to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance , so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today .... ”
“ We are witnesses , ” said the elders and all the people - at the gate. “ May the LORD - make the woman entering ... your home like Rachel and Leah , who together built up ... - the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous ... in Bethlehem.
And may your house become like the house of Perez , whom Tamar bore to Judah , because of the offspring - the LORD will give by this young woman. ”
So Boaz - took Ruth - , and she became wife. And when he had relations with her , the LORD enabled to conceive , and she gave birth to a son.
Then the women said to Naomi , “ Blessed (be) the LORD , who has not left this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel.
He will renew ... life and sustain you - in your old age. For your daughter-in-law , who loves you and is better seven sons , has given him birth - -. ”
And Naomi - took the child , placed him on her lap , and became a nurse
The neighbor women said , “ A son has been born to Naomi , ” ... ... and they named - Obed. He (became) the father of Jesse , the father of David.
Now these (are) the generations of Perez : Perez was the father of - Hezron ,
Hezron was the father of - Ram , Ram was the father of - Amminadab ,
Amminadab was the father of - Nahshon , Nahshon was the father of - Salmon ,
Salmon was the father of - Boaz , Boaz was the father of - Obed ,
Obed was the father of - Jesse , and Jesse was the father of - David.