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.
Kemudian, di depan para saksi di gerbang kota, Boaz menyatakan bahwa ia akan membeli kembali tanah milik Elimelekh, mendiang suami Naomi, dan menikahi Rut, janda dari Mahlon, putra Elimelekh.