Rut 4:1 | HCSB | STEP | Boaz went to the gate of the town and sat down there . Soon the family redeemer Boaz had spoken about came by . Boaz called him by name and said , “Come over here and sit down .” So he went over and sat down .

b Ru 3:11-12; 2Sa 15:2; 18:4,24,33; 19:8; Ps 127:5

Ruth 4:1

1 Boaz went to the ^{▼▼gate(s): The center for community discussions, political meetings, and trying of court cases}gate of the town ^b and sat down there. Soon the ^{▼▼family redeemer: A family member who had certain obligations of marriage, redeeming an estate, and punishment of a wrongdoer}family redeemer Boaz had spoken about came by. Boaz called him by name and said, “Come ^{▼▼Lit Boaz said so-and-so come} over here and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.