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Cross-References and Text Notes

Ruth 1

Ruth 2

c S Ru 1:2

g S Ge 6:8; S 18:3

i ver 1

p ver 19; Ps 41:1

s S Ru 1:5

b S ver 3

d ver 18

i ver 14

1 2:17 That is, probably about 30 pounds or about 13 kilograms

j S ver 10

2 2:20 The Hebrew word for guardian-redeemer is a legal term for one who has the obligation to redeem a relative in serious difficulty (see Lev. 25:25-55).

Ruth 3

c S Ru 2:1

1 3:1 Hebrew find rest (see 1:9)

2 3:9 The Hebrew word for guardian-redeemer is a legal term for one who has the obligation to redeem a relative in serious difficulty (see Lev. 25:25-55); also in verses 12 and 13.

3 3:15 Most Hebrew manuscripts; many Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac she

Ruth 4

a S Ge 18:1; S 23:10

1 4:1 The Hebrew word for guardian-redeemer is a legal term for one who has the obligation to redeem a relative in serious difficulty (see Lev. 25:25-55); also in verses 3,6,8 and 14.

2 4:4 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts he

3 4:5 Vulgate and Syriac; Hebrew (see also Septuagint) Naomi and from Ruth the Moabite, you acquire the

m ver 8

x S Ge 4:19; S 29:16

c S Ge 8:1; S 29:31

p S Ru 2:1

4 4:20 A few Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate (see also verse 21 and Septuagint of 1 Chron. 2:11); most Hebrew manuscripts Salma