4Boaz went to the gate of the town^g and sat down there. Soon the family redeemer Boaz had spoken about came by. Boaz said, “Come over here^J and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.

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JOr said, “Come here Mr. So-and-so

Cross references

g Ru 3:11–12; 2Sm 15:2; 18:4,24,33; 19:8; Ps 127:5

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken, came by. So Boaz said, “Turn aside, friend; sit down here.” And he turned aside and sat down.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there just as the guardian-redeemer he had mentioned came along. Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.

NLTNew Living Translation

Boaz went to the town gate and took a seat there. Just then the family redeemer he had mentioned came by, so Boaz called out to him, “Come over here and sit down, friend. I want to talk to you.” So they sat down together.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Boaz had gone up to the city gate and sat there. And look, the redeemer of whom Boaz had spoken was passing by. And he said, “Come over here to sit, friend.” And he came over and sat.

KJV 1900King James Version

Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.

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