Then, before the witnesses there in the city gate, Boaz stated that he would act as the repurchaser, buying up the estate of Naomi’s dead husband, Elimelech, and marrying Ruth, the widow of Elimelech’s son Mahlon.
Seejärel ütles Boas linnaväravas tunnistajate ees, et tema ise hakkab lunastajaks — ta ostab endale Noomi surnud abikaasa Elimeleki pärisosa ja abiellub Elimeleki poja Mahloni lese Rutiga.