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Ruth 4
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Ruth 4
New American Standard Bible
The Marriage of Ruth
4 Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there, and behold, (A)the redeemer of whom Boaz spoke was passing by, so he said, “Come over here, [a]friend, sit down here.” And he came over and sat down. 2 Then he took ten men of the (B)elders of the city and said, “Sit down here.” So they sat down. 3 And he said to the redeemer, “Naomi, who has returned from the land of Moab, has to sell the plot of land (C)which belonged to our brother Elimelech. 4 So I thought that I would [b]inform you, saying, ‘(D)Buy it before those who are sitting here, and before the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if [c]not, tell me so that I may know; for (E)there is no one except you to redeem it, and I am after you.’” And he said, “I will redeem it.” 5 Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the field from the hand of Naomi, you must also acquire Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of the deceased, in order (F)to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance.” 6 Then (G)the redeemer said, “I cannot redeem it for myself, otherwise I would [d]jeopardize my own inheritance. Redeem it for yourself; you may have my right of redemption, since I cannot redeem it.”
7 Now this was (H)the custom in former times in Israel concerning the redemption and the exchange of land to confirm any matter: a man removed his sandal and gave it to another; and this was the way of confirmation in Israel. 8 So the redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” And he removed his sandal. 9 Then Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses today that I have bought from the hand of Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and Mahlon. 10 Furthermore, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance, so (I)that the name of the deceased will not be eliminated from his brothers or from the [e]court of his birth place; you are witnesses today.” 11 And all the people who were [f]in the court, and the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your home (J)like Rachel and Leah, both of whom built the house of Israel; and may you achieve [g]wealth in Ephrathah and [h]become famous in Bethlehem. 12 Moreover, may your house be like the house of (K)Perez whom Tamar bore to Judah, through the [i]descendants whom the Lord will give you by this young woman.”
13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife, and he had relations with her. And (L)the Lord [j]enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. 14 Then the (M)women said to Naomi, “Blessed is the Lord who has not left you without a redeemer today, and may his name [k]become famous in Israel. 15 May he also be to you one who restores life and sustains your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you [l](N)and is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.”
The Line of David
16 Then Naomi took the child and [m]laid him in her lap, and became his nurse. 17 And the neighbor women gave him a name, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi!” So they named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
18 Now these are the generations of Perez: (O)Perez fathered Hezron, 19 Hezron fathered Ram, and Ram fathered Amminadab, 20 and Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmon, 21 and Salmon fathered Boaz, and Boaz fathered Obed, 22 and Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David.
Footnotes
- Ruth 4:1 Lit a certain one
- Ruth 4:4 Lit uncover your ear
- Ruth 4:4 Lit no one will redeem
- Ruth 4:6 Lit damage
- Ruth 4:10 Lit gate
- Ruth 4:11 Lit at the gate
- Ruth 4:11 Or power
- Ruth 4:11 Lit call the name in
- Ruth 4:12 Lit seed
- Ruth 4:13 Lit gave her conception
- Ruth 4:14 Lit be called in
- Ruth 4:15 Lit who
- Ruth 4:16 I.e., as her own
Ruth 4
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Ruth 4
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Boaz Marries Ruth
4 Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate(A) and sat down there just as the guardian-redeemer[a](B) he had mentioned(C) came along. Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
2 Boaz took ten of the elders(D) of the town and said, “Sit here,” and they did so.(E) 3 Then he said to the guardian-redeemer, “Naomi, who has come back from Moab, is selling the piece of land that belonged to our relative Elimelek.(F) 4 I thought I should bring the matter to your attention and suggest that you buy it in the presence of these seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, do so. But if you[b] will not, tell me, so I will know. For no one has the right to do it except you,(G) and I am next in line.”
“I will redeem it,” he said.
5 Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the land from Naomi, you also acquire Ruth the Moabite,(H) the[c] dead man’s widow, in order to maintain the name of the dead with his property.”(I)
6 At this, the guardian-redeemer said, “Then I cannot redeem(J) it because I might endanger my own estate. You redeem it yourself. I cannot do it.”(K)
7 (Now in earlier times in Israel, for the redemption(L) and transfer of property to become final, one party took off his sandal(M) and gave it to the other. This was the method of legalizing transactions(N) in Israel.)(O)
8 So the guardian-redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it yourself.” And he removed his sandal.(P)
9 Then Boaz announced to the elders and all the people, “Today you are witnesses(Q) that I have bought from Naomi all the property of Elimelek, Kilion and Mahlon. 10 I have also acquired Ruth the Moabite,(R) Mahlon’s widow, as my wife,(S) in order to maintain the name of the dead with his property, so that his name will not disappear from among his family or from his hometown.(T) Today you are witnesses!(U)”
11 Then the elders and all the people at the gate(V) said, “We are witnesses.(W) May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah,(X) who together built up the family of Israel. May you have standing in Ephrathah(Y) and be famous in Bethlehem.(Z) 12 Through the offspring the Lord gives you by this young woman, may your family be like that of Perez,(AA) whom Tamar(AB) bore to Judah.”
Naomi Gains a Son
13 So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he made love to her, the Lord enabled her to conceive,(AC) and she gave birth to a son.(AD) 14 The women(AE) said to Naomi: “Praise be to the Lord,(AF) who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer.(AG) May he become famous throughout Israel! 15 He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law,(AH) who loves you and who is better to you than seven sons,(AI) has given him birth.”
16 Then Naomi took the child in her arms and cared for him. 17 The women living there said, “Naomi has a son!” And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse,(AJ) the father of David.(AK)
The Genealogy of David(AL)
18 This, then, is the family line of Perez(AM):
Footnotes
- Ruth 4:1 The Hebrew word for guardian-redeemer is a legal term for one who has the obligation to redeem a relative in serious difficulty (see Lev. 25:25-55); also in verses 3, 6, 8 and 14.
- Ruth 4:4 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts he
- Ruth 4:5 Vulgate and Syriac; Hebrew (see also Septuagint) Naomi and from Ruth the Moabite, you acquire the
- Ruth 4:20 A few Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate (see also verse 21 and Septuagint of 1 Chron. 2:11); most Hebrew manuscripts Salma
Ruth 4
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Ruth 4
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The Marriage of Ruth
4 Then Boaz went up to the city gate [where business and legal matters were settled] and sat down, and then the close relative (redeemer) of whom Boaz had spoken came by. He said to him, “Come over here, [a]friend, and sit down.” So he came and sat down. 2 Then Boaz took ten men from the elders of the city and said, “Sit down here.” And they sat down. 3 He said to the closest relative (redeemer), “Naomi, who has returned from the country of Moab, must sell the plot of land which belonged to our brother Elimelech. 4 So I thought to let you hear of it, saying, ‘Buy it in the presence of those sitting here, and before the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if not, then tell me, so that I may know; for there is no one besides you to redeem it, and I am [next of kin] after you.’” And he said, “I will redeem it.” 5 Then Boaz said, “The day that you buy the field from Naomi, you must also acquire Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of the deceased, to restore the name of the deceased to his inheritance.” 6 The closest relative (redeemer) said, “I cannot redeem it for myself, because [by marrying a Moabitess] I would [b]jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption (purchase) yourself, because I cannot redeem it.”(A)
7 Now formerly in Israel this was the custom concerning redeeming and exchanging property. To confirm a transaction, a man pulled off his sandal and gave it to the other. This was the way of confirming and attesting in Israel. 8 So, when the closest relative (redeemer) said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” he pulled off his sandal [and gave it to Boaz to confirm the agreement]. 9 Then Boaz said to the elders and to all the people, “You are witnesses this day that I have bought everything that was Elimelech’s and everything that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s from the hand of Naomi. 10 I have also acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife to restore the name of the deceased to his inheritance, so that the name of the deceased will not be cut off from his brothers or from the gate of his birthplace. You are witnesses today.” 11 All the people at the gate and the elders said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your house like Rachel and Leah, the two who built the household of Israel. May you achieve wealth and power in Ephrathah and become famous in Bethlehem. 12 Further, may your house be like the house of Perez whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring which the Lord will give you by this young woman.”
13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he went in to her, and the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. 14 Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed is the Lord who has not left you without a redeemer (grandson, as heir) today, and may his name become famous in Israel. 15 May he also be to you one who restores life and sustains your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.”
The Line of David Began Here
16 Then Naomi took the child and placed him in her lap, and she became his nurse. 17 The neighbor women gave him a name, saying, “A son (grandson) has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed (worshiper). He is the father of Jesse, the father of David [the ancestor of Jesus Christ].
18 Now these are the descendants of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, 19 Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram the father of Amminadab, 20 Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon, 21 Salmon the father of Boaz, Boaz the father of Obed, 22 Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David [the king of Israel and the ancestor of Jesus Christ].
Footnotes
- Ruth 4:1 The Hebrew for this word is a little peculiar, in that it means something like “a certain one” or “so-and-so.” It is used when the name of the person addressed cannot or should not be mentioned for some reason. No ill will or insult is implied.
- Ruth 4:6 Lit damage. The excuse given was probably made up on the spot by this relative-redeemer to avoid the obligation of marrying Ruth and raising a son in her deceased husband’s name (see note 2:20). He may very well not have wanted to raise a son under such circumstances, or to be married to a Moabite woman.
Rute 4
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Rute 4
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Boaz casa com Rute
4 E Boaz subiu à porta e assentou-se ali; e eis que o remidor de que Boaz tinha falado ia passando e disse-lhe: Ó fulano, desvia-te para cá e assenta-te aqui. E desviou-se para ali e assentou-se. 2 Então, tomou dez homens dos anciãos da cidade e disse: Assentai-vos aqui. E assentaram-se. 3 Então, disse ao remidor: Aquela parte da terra que foi de Elimeleque, nosso irmão, Noemi, que tornou da terra dos moabitas, a vendeu. 4 E disse eu: Manifestá-lo-ei em teus ouvidos, dizendo: Toma-a diante dos habitantes e diante dos anciãos do meu povo; se a hás de redimir, redime-a e, se não se houver de redimir, declara-mo, para que o saiba, pois outro não há, senão tu, que a redima, e eu depois de ti. Então, disse ele: Eu a redimirei. 5 Disse, porém, Boaz: No dia em que tomares a terra da mão de Noemi, também a tomarás da mão de Rute, a moabita, mulher do falecido, para suscitar o nome do falecido sobre a sua herdade. 6 Então, disse o remidor: Para mim não a poderei redimir, para que não cause dano à minha herdade; redime tu a minha remissão para ti, porque eu não a poderei redimir.
7 Havia, pois, já de muito tempo este costume em Israel, quanto à remissão e contrato, para confirmar todo negócio, que o homem descalçava o sapato e o dava ao seu próximo; e isto era por testemunho em Israel. 8 Disse, pois, o remidor a Boaz: Toma-a para ti. E descalçou o sapato. 9 Então, Boaz disse aos anciãos e a todo o povo: Sois, hoje, testemunhas de que tomei tudo quanto foi de Elimeleque, e de Quiliom, e de Malom da mão de Noemi; 10 e de que também tomo por mulher a Rute, a moabita, que foi mulher de Malom, para suscitar o nome do falecido sobre a sua herdade, para que o nome do falecido não seja desarraigado dentre seus irmãos e da porta do seu lugar; disto sois hoje testemunhas. 11 E todo o povo que estava na porta e os anciãos disseram: Somos testemunhas; o Senhor faça a esta mulher, que entra na tua casa, como a Raquel e como a Leia, que ambas edificaram a casa de Israel; e há-te já valorosamente em Efrata e faze-te nome afamado em Belém. 12 E seja a tua casa como a casa de Perez (que Tamar teve de Judá), da semente que o Senhor te der desta moça.
Rute dá à luz Obede, avô de Davi
13 Assim, tomou Boaz a Rute, e ela lhe foi por mulher; e ele entrou a ela, e o Senhor lhe deu conceição, e ela teve um filho. 14 Então, as mulheres disseram a Noemi: Bendito seja o Senhor, que não deixou, hoje, de te dar remidor, e seja o seu nome afamado em Israel. 15 Ele te será recriador da alma e conservará a tua velhice, pois tua nora, que te ama, o teve, e ela te é melhor do que sete filhos. 16 E Noemi tomou o filho, e o pôs no seu regaço, e foi sua ama. 17 E as vizinhas lhe deram um nome, dizendo: A Noemi nasceu um filho. E chamaram o seu nome Obede. Este é o pai de Jessé, pai de Davi.
18 Estas são, pois, as gerações de Perez: Perez gerou a Esrom, 19 e Esrom gerou a Arão, e Arão gerou a Aminadabe, 20 e Aminadabe gerou a Naassom, e Naassom gerou a Salmom, 21 e Salmom gerou a Boaz, e Boaz gerou a Obede, 22 e Obede gerou a Jessé, e Jessé gerou a Davi.
Rute 4
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Rute 4
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O Resgate de Noemi e de Rute
4 Enquanto isso, Boaz subiu à porta da cidade e sentou-se, exatamente quando o resgatador que ele havia mencionado estava passando por ali. Boaz o chamou e disse: “Meu amigo, venha cá e sente-se”. Ele foi e sentou-se.
2 Boaz reuniu dez líderes da cidade e disse: “Sentem-se aqui”. E eles se sentaram. 3 Depois disse ao resgatador: “Noemi, que voltou de Moabe, está vendendo o pedaço de terra que pertencia ao nosso irmão Elimeleque. 4 Pensei que devia apresentar-lhe o assunto, na presença dos líderes do povo, e sugerir-lhe que adquira o terreno. Se quiser resgatar esta propriedade, resgate-a. Se não[a], diga-me, para que eu o saiba. Pois ninguém tem esse direito, a não ser você; e depois eu”.
“Eu a resgatarei”, respondeu ele.
5 Boaz, porém, lhe disse: “No dia em que você adquirir as terras de Noemi e da moabita Rute, estará adquirindo[b] também a viúva do falecido, para manter o nome dele em sua herança”.
6 Diante disso, o resgatador respondeu: “Nesse caso não poderei resgatá-la, pois poria em risco a minha propriedade. Resgate-a você mesmo. Eu não poderei fazê-lo!”
7 (Antigamente, em Israel, para que o resgate e a transferência de propriedade fossem válidos, a pessoa tirava a sandália e a dava ao outro. Assim oficializavam os negócios em Israel.)
8 Quando, pois, o resgatador disse a Boaz: “Adquira-a você mesmo!”, tirou a sandália.
9 Então Boaz anunciou aos líderes e a todo o povo ali presente: “Vocês hoje são testemunhas de que estou adquirindo de Noemi toda a propriedade de Elimeleque, de Quiliom e de Malom. 10 Também estou adquirindo o direito de ter como mulher a moabita Rute, viúva de Malom, para manter o nome do falecido sobre a sua herança e para que o seu nome não desapareça do meio da sua família ou dos registros da cidade. Vocês hoje são testemunhas disso!”
11 Os líderes e todos os que estavam na porta confirmaram: “Somos testemunhas! Faça o Senhor com essa mulher que está entrando em sua família como fez com Raquel e Lia, que, juntas, formaram as tribos de Israel. Seja poderoso em Efrata e ganhe fama em Belém! 12 E com os filhos que o Senhor lhe conceder dessa jovem, seja a sua família como a de Perez, que Tamar deu a Judá!”
O Casamento de Boaz e Rute
13 Boaz casou-se com Rute, e ela se tornou sua mulher. Boaz a possuiu e o Senhor concedeu que ela engravidasse dele e desse à luz um filho.
14 As mulheres disseram a Noemi: “Louvado seja o Senhor, que hoje não a deixou sem resgatador! Que o seu nome seja celebrado em Israel! 15 O menino lhe dará nova vida e a sustentará na velhice, pois é filho da sua nora, que a ama e que lhe é melhor do que sete filhos!”
16 Noemi pôs o menino no colo[c], e passou a cuidar dele. 17 As mulheres da vizinhança celebraram o seu nome e disseram: “Noemi tem um filho!”, e lhe deram o nome de Obede. Este foi o pai de Jessé, pai de Davi.
A Genealogia de Davi
18 Esta é a história dos antepassados de Davi, desde Perez:
Perez gerou Hezrom;
19 Hezrom gerou Rão;
Rão gerou Aminadabe;
20 Aminadabe gerou Naassom;
Naassom gerou Salmom[d];
21 Salmom gerou Boaz;
Boaz gerou Obede;
22 Obede gerou Jessé;
e Jessé gerou Davi.
Footnotes
- 4.4 Conforme muitos manuscritos do Texto Massorético, a Septuaginta, a Vulgata e a Versão Siríaca. A maioria dos manuscritos do Texto Massorético diz se ele não.
- 4.5 Conforme o Texto Massorético. A Vulgata e a Versão Siríaca dizem Noemi, você estará adquirindo a moabita Rute.
- 4.16 Possivelmente adotou o menino.
- 4.20 Muitos manuscritos dizem Salma. Veja Rt 4.21 e 1 Cr 2.11.
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