Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Boaz selected ten of the town elders and spoke to them, "Sit down here." So they sat down

New American Standard Bible

He took ten men of the elders of the city and said, “Sit down here.” So they sat down.

King James Version

And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.

Holman Bible

Then Boaz took 10 men of the town’s elders and said, “Sit here.” And they sat down.

A Conservative Version

And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.

American Standard Version

And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.

Amplified

Then Boaz took ten men from the elders of the city and said, “Sit down here.” And they sat down.

Bible in Basic English

Then he got ten of the responsible men of the town, and said, Be seated here. And they took their seats.

Darby Translation

And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit down here. And they sat down.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will take ten men from the old men of the citv, and he will say, Sit ye down here. And they will sit down.

King James 2000

And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit down here. And they sat down.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he took ten men from the elders of the city and said, "Sit here." And they sat.

Modern King James verseion

And he took ten men of the elders of the city and said, Come sit down here. And they sat down.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then he took ten men of the elders of the city and said, "Sit ye down here." And they sat down.

NET Bible

Boaz chose ten of the village leaders and said, "Sit down here!" So they sat down.

New Heart English Bible

He took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, "Sit down here." They sat down.

The Emphasized Bible

Then fetched he ten men of the elders of the city, and said - Sit ye down here. And they sat down.

Webster

And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.

World English Bible

He took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, "Sit down here." They sat down.

Youngs Literal Translation

And he taketh ten men of the elders of the city, and saith, 'Sit down here;' and they sit down.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And he took
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

ten
עשׂרה עשׂר 
`eser 
Usage: 174

men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

of the elders
זקן 
Zaqen 
Usage: 178

of the city
עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

and said

Usage: 0

Sit ye down
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

References

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Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Watsons

Context Readings

Boaz Redeems Ruth

1 Meanwhile, Boaz approached the city gate and sat down there. Just then, the very same related redeemer whom Boaz had mentioned came by, so Boaz called out to him, "Come over and sit down here, my friend!" So the man came over and sat down. 2 Boaz selected ten of the town elders and spoke to them, "Sit down here." So they sat down 3 and Boaz addressed the related redeemer directly: "A portion of a field belonging to our relative Elimelech is up for sale by Naomi, who recently returned from the country of Moab.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:8

So she wrote some memos in Ahab's name, set his personal seal to them, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is well known; he sits among the leaders of the land.

Exodus 18:21-22

You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Exodus 21:8

If she's displeasing to her master who selected her for himself, he must let her be redeemed. He does not have the right to sell her to foreign people, because he has dealt unfairly with her.

Deuteronomy 29:10

"All of you are standing today in the presence of the LORD your God the heads of your tribes, your elders, your magistrates, all the men of Israel,

Deuteronomy 31:28

Gather together the leaders of your tribes and your foremen so I can speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and the earth as witnesses against them,

Lamentations 5:14

Our elders have ceased ruling at the gate; our young men have abandoned their music.

Acts 6:12

They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. Then they rushed at Stephen, grabbed him, and brought him before the Council.

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