2 And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.
2 Boaz took ten of the elders of the town and said, "Sit here," and they did so.
2 And he took ten men of the elders of the city and said, "Sit down here." So they sat down.
2 Boaz then gathered ten of the town elders together and said, "Sit down here with us; we've got some business to take care of." And they sat down.
2 And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, "Sit down here." So they sat down.
2 Then Boaz called ten leaders from the town and asked them to sit as witnesses.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ruth 4:2
Commentary on Ruth 4:1-8
(Read Ruth 4:1-8)
This matter depended on the laws given by Moses about inheritances, and doubtless the whole was settled in the regular and legal manner. This kinsman, when he heard the conditions of the bargain, refused it. In like manner many are shy of the great redemption; they are not willing to espouse religion; they have heard well of it, and have nothing to say against it; they will give it their good word, but they are willing to part with it, and cannot be bound to it, for fear of marring their own inheritance in this world. The right was resigned to Boaz. Fair and open dealing in all matters of contract and trade, is what all must make conscience of, who would approve themselves true Israelites, without guile. Honesty will be found the best policy.