Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Ruth 4

^{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 /} Or, inhabitants.

^{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.