1 a Which was the place of judgement.
1 b The Ebrews here vse two wordes which haue no propre signification, but serue to note a certaine persone: as we say, ho, syrray, or ho, suche one.
1 ! Boaz speaketh to Ruths next kinseman touching her marriage.
4 c For thou art the next of the kinne.
5 d That his inheritance might beare his name that is dead.
7 e That he had resigned his right, {Deut. 25, 9}.
7 ! The ancient custome in Israel.
10 Boaz maryeth Ruth of whome he begetteth Obed.
10 f Or, of the citie where he remained.
11 g Ephrathah & Beth-Jehem are bothe one.
14 h He shal leaue a continual posteritie.
15 i Meaning manie sonnes.
18 k This genealogie is broght in to ??? that Dauid by succession came of the house of Judah.
18 ! The generation of Pharez.