18 to Abraham as a possession (A)in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who entered the gate of his city.

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20 So Hamor and his son Shechem came to the (A)gate of their city and spoke to the people of their city, saying,

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24 (A)All who went out of the gate of his city listened to Hamor and to his son Shechem, and every male was circumcised, all who went out of the gate of his city.

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The Marriage of Ruth

Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there, and behold, (A)the redeemer of whom Boaz spoke was passing by, so he said, “Come over here, [a]friend, sit down here.” And he came over and sat down.

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 4:1 Lit a certain one

11 And all the people who were [a]in the court, and the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your home (A)like Rachel and Leah, both of whom built the house of Israel; and may you achieve [b]wealth in Ephrathah and [c]become famous in Bethlehem.

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 4:11 Lit at the gate
  2. Ruth 4:11 Or power
  3. Ruth 4:11 Lit call the name in

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