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Ruth chapter Ruth 4 is the fourth (and the last) chapter of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible , part of the Ketuvim ("Writings") . This chapter contains the story of how Boaz goes up to the city gate, calls his kinsman; inquires whether he would redeem and marry Ruth, Ruth 4:1-5. Boaz, with the people witnessing and congratulating, buys the inheritance, and marries Ruth, Ruth 4:9-12. She gave birth to Obed the grandfather of King David , Ruth 4:13-17. The genealogy from Perez (Pharez) to David, Ruth 4:18-22. Collins 2014 . sfn error: no target: CITEREFCollins2014 ( help ) Hayes 2015 . sfn error: no target: CITEREFHayes2015 ( help ) Metzger, Bruce M. , et al. The Oxford Companion to the Bible .1
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Ruth 4 is the fourth (and the last) chapter of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible , part of the Ketuvim ("Writings") . This chapter contains the story of how Boaz goes up to the city gate, calls his kinsman; inquires whether he would redeem and marry Ruth, Ruth 4:1-5. Boaz, with the people witnessing and congratulating, buys the inheritance, and marries Ruth, Ruth 4:9-12. She gave birth to Obed the grandfather of King David , Ruth 4:13-17. The genealogy from Perez (Pharez) to David, Ruth 4:18-22. Collins 2014 . sfn error: no target: CITEREFCollins2014 ( help ) Hayes 2015 . sfn error: no target: CITEREFHayes2015 ( help ) Metzger, Bruce M. , et al. The Oxford Companion to the Bible .
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The Bethlehem Trilogy
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
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