Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
He took ten men of the
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
International Standard Version
Boaz selected ten of the town elders and spoke to them, "Sit down here." So 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.
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.
Themes
Contracts » By consummating in the presence of the public at the gate of the city
Courts of justice » Inferior » All transfers of property made before
Leaders » Elders » Governmental
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ruth 4:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Boaz Redeems Ruth
1 And Boaz went up to the gate and sat there: and behold, the blood relation whom Boaz spake of, passing by; and he will say, Turn aside, sit down here; thou such a one. And he will turn aside, and sit down. 2 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. 3 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:
Cross References
1 Kings 21:8
And she will write letters in the name of Ahab, and seal with his seal; and she will send the letters to the old men, and to the nobles who were in his city dwelling with Naboth.
Proverbs 31:23
Her husband was known in the gates, in his sitting with the old men of the land.
Exodus 18:21-22
And thou shalt look out from all the people men of ability, fearing God, men of truth, men hating gain; and set thou over them chiefs of thousands, chiefs of hundreds, chiefs of fifties, and chiefs of ten.
Exodus 21:8
If evil in the eyes of her lord, he did not betroth her and he ransomed her: to a strange people he shall not have power to sell her, in his acting deceitfully by her.
Deuteronomy 29:10
Ye stand this day all of you before Jehovah your God; your heads of your tribes, your old men, and your scribes, every man of Israel;
Deuteronomy 31:28
Gather to me all the old men of your tribes and your scribes, and I will speak in their ears these words, and I will take the heavens and the earth to witness against them.
Lamentations 5:14
Old men ceased from the gate, the chosen ones from their stringed instruments.
Acts 6:12
And they roused together the people, and elders, and scribes, and having stood against, they seized him, and brought to the council,