Study Desk

'^(C1)If a fellow countryman of yours becomes so poor that he sells part of his property, then his closest ^(F1)redeemer is to come and buy back what his relative has sold.

And he said to the redeemer, "Naomi, who has returned from the land of Moab, has to sell the plot of land ^(C1)which belonged to our brother Elimelech.

"So I thought that I would ^(F1)inform you, saying, '^(C1)Buy it before those who are sitting here, and before the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if ^(F2)not, tell me so that I may know; for ^(C2)there is no one except you to redeem it, and I am after you.'" And he said, "I will redeem it."

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 ^(C1)to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance."

Then ^(C1)the redeemer said, "I cannot redeem it for myself, otherwise I would ^(F1)jeopardize my own inheritance. Redeem it for yourself; you may have my right of redemption, since I cannot redeem it."