Ruth 4:6
The guardian said, "Then I am unable to redeem it, for I would ruin my own inheritance in that case. You may exercise my redemption option, for I am unable to redeem it."
Leviticus 25:25
"'If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his near redeemer is to come to you and redeem what his brother sold.
Ruth 3:13
Remain here tonight. Then in the morning, if he agrees to marry you, fine, let him do so. But if he does not want to do so, I promise, as surely as the Lord lives, to marry you. Sleep here until morning."
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And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.
I cannot
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I cannot
Ruth 4:6
The guardian said, "Then I am unable to redeem it, for I would ruin my own inheritance in that case. You may exercise my redemption option, for I am unable to redeem it."
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Leviticus 25:25
"'If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his near redeemer is to come to you and redeem what his brother sold.