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       Ruth 4:3-4
       By: clark thompson Date: January 23, 2017, 9:36 am
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       Ruth 4:3-4 King James Version (KJV)
       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:
       4 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.
       Ruth 4:3-4 New Life Version (NLV)
       3 Then Boaz said to the close in-law, “Naomi has returned from
       the land of Moab. She is selling the piece of land which
       belonged to our brother Elimelech. 4 I thought I should let you
       know about it. Buy it in front of those who are sitting here,
       and in front of the leaders of my people. If you will buy it,
       then buy it. But if not, tell me you do not want to buy it, so I
       may know. For you have the right to be the first one to buy it.
       And I am after you.” The man said, “I will buy it.”
       New Life Version (NLV) Copyright © 1969 by Christian Literature
       International
       These are my thoughts, please share yours.
       3 So he is speaking to the next of kin, being next kin duty
       often was based on the property gained rather then the marriage
       although the purpose of it was for them to gain land to take
       care of the widow.  Legally because he had not yet did his duty
       as next of kin she was selling the land because she had to for
       survival.
       4 So the property is being sold he has first rights to it as
       next of kin Boaz is taking care of everything that is the next
       of kin duty he is giving up the land that went along with
       marrying Ruth to take away that being the reason he marries her,
       the only now he would have to marry her would be he wanted Ruth
       as a wife which this would allow her to be loved.
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