Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 Then went Boaz unto the gate and sat him down there. And behold, the kinsman of which Boaz spake came by. Unto whom he said, "Come and sit down here, and called him by his name." And he turned in and sat down. 2 Then he took ten men of the elders of the city and said, "Sit ye down here." And they sat down. 3 Then he said unto the kinsman, "Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, will sell a parcel of land which was our brother Elimelech's.
Cross References
1 Kings 21:8
And she wrote a letter in Ahab's name and sealed it with his seal, and sent it unto the elders and chief men of his city that dwelt where Naboth dwelt.
Proverbs 31:23
Her husband is much set by in the gates, when he sitteth among the rulers of the land.
Exodus 18:21-22
Moreover, seek out, among all the people, men of activity which fear God; and men that are true and hate covetousness: and make them heads over the people, captains over thousands, over hundreds, over fifty, and over ten.
Exodus 21:8
If she please not her master, so that he hath given her to no man to wife, then shall he let her go free: to sell her unto a strange nation shall he have no power, because he despised her.
Deuteronomy 29:10
Ye stand here this day every one of you before the LORD your God: both the heads of your tribes, your elders, your officers and all the men of Israel;
Deuteronomy 31:28
Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears and call heaven and earth to record against them.
Lamentations 5:14
The elders sit no more under the gates, and the young men use no more the playing of Music.
Acts 6:12
and they moved the people, and the elders, and the scribes: and they came upon him and caught him, and brought him to the council,