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[a] will not, tell me, so I will know. For no one has the right to do it except you,(A) and I am next in line.”

“I will redeem it,” he said.

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  1. Ruth 4:4 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts he

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.

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

So I thought that I would [a]inform you, saying, ‘(A)Buy it before those who are sitting here, and before the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if [b]not, tell me so that I may know; for (B)there is no one except you to redeem it, and I am after you.’” And he said, “I will redeem it.”

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  1. Ruth 4:4 Lit uncover your ear
  2. Ruth 4:4 Lit no one will redeem