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:

King James Version

View Chapter

Other Translations for Ruth 4:3

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.

AKJV

And he said to the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, sells a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's:

CPDV

They settled down, and he spoke to the kinsman, "Naomi, who has returned from the region of the Moabites, is selling part of a field of our brother Elimelech.

ERV

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:

NHEB

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.

SMT

And he will say to the blood relative, The portion of the field which was to our brother Elimelech, Naomi turning back from the field of Moab, sells:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ruth 4:3

AndhesaidH559VerbuntothekinsmanH1350Verb NaomiH5281Proper Name FemininethatiscomeagainH7725VerboutofthecountryH7704Noun MasculineofMoabH4124 sellethH4376VerbaparcelH2513Noun FeminineoflandH7704Noun MasculinewhichwasourbrotherH251Noun Masculine Elimelech'sH458Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Ruth 4:3

Please note: this is not Scripture

These study resources are provided for informational purposes only. They reflect human interpretation, are subject to human error, and should not be considered divinely inspired or authoritative.

Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ruth 4:3

Summary

Man presents property redemption matter to relative

Place

Bethlehem gate

Event

Boaz proposes property redemption

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC