24 And in all the land of your possession you shall grant redemption of the land.

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24 Throughout the land that you hold as a possession, you must provide for the redemption(A) of the land.

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25 (A)‘If one of your brethren becomes poor, and has sold some of his possession, and if (B)his redeeming relative comes to redeem it, then he may redeem what his brother sold.

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25 “‘If one of your fellow Israelites becomes poor and sells some of their property, their nearest relative(A) is to come and redeem(B) what they have sold.

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32 Nevertheless (A)the cities of the Levites, and the houses in the cities of their possession, the Levites may redeem at any time.

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32 “‘The Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the Levitical towns,(A) which they possess.

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And I thought to [a]inform you, saying, (A)‘Buy it back (B)in the presence of the inhabitants and the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if [b]you will not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know; (C)for there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.’ ”

And he said, “I will redeem it.

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 4:4 Lit. uncover your ear
  2. Ruth 4:4 So with many Heb. mss., LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg.; MT he

I thought I should bring the matter to your attention and suggest that you buy it in the presence of these seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, do so. But if you[a] will not, tell me, so I will know. For no one has the right to do it except you,(A) and I am next in line.”

“I will redeem it,” he said.

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 4:4 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts he