Ruth 4:1 Boaz went straight to the public square and took his place there. Before long the “closer relative,” the one mentioned earlier by Boaz, strolled by. “Step as...

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The Message - Boaz went straight to the public square and took his place there. Before long the “closer relative,” the one mentioned earlier by Boaz, strolled by. “Step aside, old friend,” said Boaz. “Take a seat.” The man sat down.
新标点和合本 - 波阿斯到了城门，坐在那里，恰巧波阿斯所说的那至近的亲属经过。波阿斯说：“某人哪，你来坐在这里。”他就来坐下。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 波阿斯上到城门，坐在那里，看哪，波阿斯所说那个可以赎产业的至亲经过。波阿斯说：“某某先生，请你转回来，坐在这里。”他就转回来坐下。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 波阿斯上到城门，坐在那里，看哪，波阿斯所说那个可以赎产业的至亲经过。波阿斯说：“某某先生，请你转回来，坐在这里。”他就转回来坐下。
当代译本 - 波阿斯来到城门口，坐在那里，恰巧看见他所说的那位至亲经过，便招呼他说：“某人啊，请过来坐一坐。”那人便走过来坐下。
圣经新译本 - 波阿斯到了城门，坐在那里，恰巧波阿斯所说那个有买赎权的近亲属刚巧路过那里。波阿斯说：“喂，老兄，过来坐一下吧。”他就过去坐下来了。
中文标准译本 - 波阿斯来到城门口，在那里坐下。看哪！波阿斯所说的那个有赎回权的近亲正经过那里；波阿斯就说：“某某人哪，请过来，坐在这里吧！”那个人就过来坐下。
现代标点和合本 - 波阿斯到了城门，坐在那里，恰巧波阿斯所说的那至近的亲属经过。波阿斯说：“某人哪，你来坐在这里。”他就来坐下。
和合本（拼音版） - 波阿斯到了城门，坐在那里，恰巧波阿斯所说的那至近的亲属经过。波阿斯说：“某人哪，你来坐在这里。”他就来坐下。
New International Version - Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there just as the guardian-redeemer he had mentioned came along. Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
New International Reader's Version - Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there. Right then, the family protector he had talked about came by. Then Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend. Sit down.” So the man went over and sat down.
English Standard Version - Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken, came by. So Boaz said, “Turn aside, friend; sit down here.” And he turned aside and sat down.
New Living Translation - Boaz went to the town gate and took a seat there. Just then the family redeemer he had mentioned came by, so Boaz called out to him, “Come over here and sit down, friend. I want to talk to you.” So they sat down together.
Christian Standard Bible - Boaz went to the gate of the town and sat down there. Soon the family redeemer Boaz had spoken about came by. Boaz said, “Come over here and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
New American Standard Bible - Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there, and behold, the redeemer of whom Boaz spoke was passing by, so he said, “Come over here, friend, sit down here.” And he came over and sat down.
New King James Version - Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there; and behold, the close relative of whom Boaz had spoken came by. So Boaz said, “Come aside, friend, sit down here.” So he came aside and sat down.
Amplified Bible - Then Boaz went up to the city gate [where business and legal matters were settled] and sat down, and then the close relative (redeemer) of whom Boaz had spoken came by. He said to him, “Come over here, friend, and sit down.” So he came and sat down.
American Standard Version - Now Boaz went up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
King James Version - Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
New English Translation - Now Boaz went up to the village gate and sat there. Then along came the guardian whom Boaz had mentioned to Ruth! Boaz said, “Come here and sit down, ‘John Doe’!” So he came and sat down.
World English Bible - Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there. Behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by. Boaz said to him, “Come over here, friend, and sit down!” He came over, and sat down.
新標點和合本 - 波阿斯到了城門，坐在那裏，恰巧波阿斯所說的那至近的親屬經過。波阿斯說：「某人哪，你來坐在這裏。」他就來坐下。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 波阿斯上到城門，坐在那裏，看哪，波阿斯所說那個可以贖產業的至親經過。波阿斯說：「某某先生，請你轉回來，坐在這裏。」他就轉回來坐下。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 波阿斯上到城門，坐在那裏，看哪，波阿斯所說那個可以贖產業的至親經過。波阿斯說：「某某先生，請你轉回來，坐在這裏。」他就轉回來坐下。
當代譯本 - 波阿斯來到城門口，坐在那裡，恰巧看見他所說的那位至親經過，便招呼他說：「某人啊，請過來坐一坐。」那人便走過來坐下。
聖經新譯本 - 波阿斯到了城門，坐在那裡，恰巧波阿斯所說那個有買贖權的近親屬剛巧路過那裡。波阿斯說：“喂，老兄，過來坐一下吧。”他就過去坐下來了。
呂振中譯本 - 波阿斯上城門去，坐在那裏；恰巧波阿斯所說的那位贖業至親從那裏經過了；波阿斯說：『某某人哪，請轉身坐在這裏吧！』他就轉身坐下。
中文標準譯本 - 波阿斯來到城門口，在那裡坐下。看哪！波阿斯所說的那個有贖回權的近親正經過那裡；波阿斯就說：「某某人哪，請過來，坐在這裡吧！」那個人就過來坐下。
現代標點和合本 - 波阿斯到了城門，坐在那裡，恰巧波阿斯所說的那至近的親屬經過。波阿斯說：「某人哪，你來坐在這裡。」他就來坐下。
文理和合譯本 - 波阿斯至邑門而坐、見其所言宜贖產者過焉、則呼之曰、某歟、請離途、坐於此、遂離途而坐、
文理委辦譯本 - 波士赴邑門而坐、見所言之戚屬過焉、呼其名曰、來、請坐於此。即坐。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 波阿斯至邑門而坐、適波阿斯所言親屬可贖業者過焉、波阿斯曰、某也、爾來坐於此、其人遂來而坐、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Booz, por su parte, subió hasta la puerta de la ciudad y se sentó allí. En eso pasó el pariente redentor que él había mencionado. —Ven acá, amigo mío, y siéntate —le dijo Booz. El hombre fue y se sentó.
현대인의 성경 - 보아스가 성문에 올라가서 앉아 있는데 마침 그가 말하던 친척이 그리로 지 나가고 있었다. 그래서 보아스는 그를 불러 앉혀 놓고
Новый Русский Перевод - А Боаз тем временем направился к городским воротам и сел там. Когда родственник , о котором он говорил, проходил мимо, Боаз сказал: – Сверни сюда, мой друг, и присядь. Тот свернул и сел.
Восточный перевод - А Боаз тем временем направился к городским воротам и сел там. Когда родственник, о котором он говорил, проходил мимо, Боаз сказал: – Сверни сюда, мой друг, и присядь. Тот свернул и сел.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - А Боаз тем временем направился к городским воротам и сел там. Когда родственник, о котором он говорил, проходил мимо, Боаз сказал: – Сверни сюда, мой друг, и присядь. Тот свернул и сел.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - А Боаз тем временем направился к городским воротам и сел там. Когда родственник, о котором он говорил, проходил мимо, Боаз сказал: – Сверни сюда, мой друг, и присядь. Тот свернул и сел.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Booz se rendit à la porte de la ville, et il y prit place. Quand le plus proche parent, dont il avait parlé et qui avait le devoir de s’occuper de Ruth vint à passer, Booz lui dit : Un tel ! Viens donc t’asseoir ici ! L’homme s’approcha et s’assit.
リビングバイブル - さて、ボアズはさっそく広場に出かけ、目ざす相手を見つけました。「ちょっと折り入ってお話ししたいことがあるのですが、いいですか。」二人は並んで腰をおろしました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Enquanto isso, Boaz subiu à porta da cidade e sentou-se, exatamente quando o resgatador que ele havia mencionado estava passando por ali. Boaz o chamou e disse: “Meu amigo, venha cá e sente-se”. Ele foi e sentou-se.
Hoffnung für alle - Boas ging zum Versammlungsplatz am Stadttor und setzte sich dorthin. Da kam jener Verwandte vorbei, von dem er Ruth erzählt hatte. Boas sprach ihn an: »Komm doch herüber und setz dich !« Als der Mann Platz genommen hatte,
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Bô-ô đến cổng thành, kiếm một chỗ ngồi xuống. Tại đó, người bà con có quyền chuộc sản nghiệp vừa đi tới. Bô-ô mời người đó đến ngồi cạnh mình.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ฝ่ายโบอาสไปยังประตูเมืองและนั่งอยู่ที่นั่น เมื่อญาติสนิทคนที่มีสิทธิ์ไถ่ซึ่งโบอาสกล่าวถึงได้ผ่านมา โบอาสก็กล่าวว่า “เพื่อนเอ๋ย เชิญมานั่งที่นี่ก่อน” ทั้งสองจึงนั่งลงด้วยกัน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - โบอาสได้ขึ้นไปที่ประตูเมือง ไปนั่งอยู่ที่นั่น ดูเถิด ผู้คุ้มครองดูแลที่โบอาสพูดถึงเดินผ่านมา โบอาสจึงพูดว่า “เพื่อนเอ๋ย มานั่งที่นี่เถิด” เขาก็แวะมานั่งด้วย

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Zechariah 2:6 - “Up on your feet! Get out of there—and now!” God says so. “Return from your far exile. I scattered you to the four winds.” God’s Decree. “Escape from Babylon, Zion, and come home—now!” * * *
Isaiah 55:1 - “Hey there! All who are thirsty, come to the water! Are you penniless? Come anyway—buy and eat! Come, buy your drinks, buy wine and milk. Buy without money—everything’s free! Why do you spend your money on junk food, your hard-earned cash on cotton candy? Listen to me, listen well: Eat only the best, fill yourself with only the finest. Pay attention, come close now, listen carefully to my life-giving, life-nourishing words. I’m making a lasting covenant commitment with you, the same that I made with David: sure, solid, enduring love. I set him up as a witness to the nations, made him a prince and leader of the nations, And now I’m doing it to you: You’ll summon nations you’ve never heard of, and nations who’ve never heard of you will come running to you Because of me, your God, because The Holy of Israel has honored you.”
Job 31:21 - “If I’ve ever used my strength and influence to take advantage of the unfortunate, Go ahead, break both my arms, cut off all my fingers! The fear of God has kept me from these things— how else could I ever face him?
Job 29:7 - “When I walked downtown and sat with my friends in the public square, Young and old greeted me with respect; I was honored by everyone in town. When I spoke, everyone listened; they hung on my every word. People who knew me spoke well of me; my reputation went ahead of me. I was known for helping people in trouble and standing up for those who were down on their luck. The dying blessed me, and the bereaved were cheered by my visits. All my dealings with people were good. I was known for being fair to everyone I met. I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame, Father to the needy, and champion of abused aliens. I grabbed street thieves by the scruff of the neck and made them give back what they’d stolen. I thought, ‘I’ll die peacefully in my own bed, grateful for a long and full life, A life deep-rooted and well-watered, a life limber and dew-fresh, My soul soaked through with glory and my body robust until the day I die.’
Amos 5:15 - Hate evil and love good, then work it out in the public square. Maybe God, the God-of-the-Angel-Armies, will notice your remnant and be gracious.
Amos 5:10 - People hate this kind of talk. Raw truth is never popular. But here it is, bluntly spoken: Because you run roughshod over the poor and take the bread right out of their mouths, You’re never going to move into the luxury homes you have built. You’re never going to drink wine from the expensive vineyards you’ve planted. I know precisely the extent of your violations, the enormity of your sins. Appalling! You bully right-living people, taking bribes right and left and kicking the poor when they’re down.
Deuteronomy 16:18 - Appoint judges and officers, organized by tribes, in all the towns that God, your God, is giving you. They are to judge the people fairly and honestly. Don’t twist the law. Don’t play favorites. Don’t take a bribe—a bribe blinds even a wise person; it undermines the intentions of the best of people.
Deuteronomy 25:7 - But if the brother doesn’t want to marry his sister-in-law, she is to go to the leaders at the city gate and say, “My brother-in-law refuses to keep his brother’s name alive in Israel; he won’t agree to do the brother-in-law’s duty by me.” Then the leaders will call for the brother and confront him. If he stands there defiant and says, “I don’t want her,” his sister-in-law is to pull his sandal off his foot, spit in his face, and say, “This is what happens to the man who refuses to build up the family of his brother—his name in Israel will be Family-No-Sandal.”

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The Message - Boaz went straight to the public square and took his place there. Before long the “closer relative,” the one mentioned earlier by Boaz, strolled by. “Step aside, old friend,” said Boaz. “Take a seat.” The man sat down.
新标点和合本 - 波阿斯到了城门，坐在那里，恰巧波阿斯所说的那至近的亲属经过。波阿斯说：“某人哪，你来坐在这里。”他就来坐下。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 波阿斯上到城门，坐在那里，看哪，波阿斯所说那个可以赎产业的至亲经过。波阿斯说：“某某先生，请你转回来，坐在这里。”他就转回来坐下。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 波阿斯上到城门，坐在那里，看哪，波阿斯所说那个可以赎产业的至亲经过。波阿斯说：“某某先生，请你转回来，坐在这里。”他就转回来坐下。
当代译本 - 波阿斯来到城门口，坐在那里，恰巧看见他所说的那位至亲经过，便招呼他说：“某人啊，请过来坐一坐。”那人便走过来坐下。
圣经新译本 - 波阿斯到了城门，坐在那里，恰巧波阿斯所说那个有买赎权的近亲属刚巧路过那里。波阿斯说：“喂，老兄，过来坐一下吧。”他就过去坐下来了。
中文标准译本 - 波阿斯来到城门口，在那里坐下。看哪！波阿斯所说的那个有赎回权的近亲正经过那里；波阿斯就说：“某某人哪，请过来，坐在这里吧！”那个人就过来坐下。
现代标点和合本 - 波阿斯到了城门，坐在那里，恰巧波阿斯所说的那至近的亲属经过。波阿斯说：“某人哪，你来坐在这里。”他就来坐下。
和合本（拼音版） - 波阿斯到了城门，坐在那里，恰巧波阿斯所说的那至近的亲属经过。波阿斯说：“某人哪，你来坐在这里。”他就来坐下。
New International Version - Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there just as the guardian-redeemer he had mentioned came along. Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
New International Reader's Version - Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there. Right then, the family protector he had talked about came by. Then Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend. Sit down.” So the man went over and sat down.
English Standard Version - Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken, came by. So Boaz said, “Turn aside, friend; sit down here.” And he turned aside and sat down.
New Living Translation - Boaz went to the town gate and took a seat there. Just then the family redeemer he had mentioned came by, so Boaz called out to him, “Come over here and sit down, friend. I want to talk to you.” So they sat down together.
Christian Standard Bible - Boaz went to the gate of the town and sat down there. Soon the family redeemer Boaz had spoken about came by. Boaz said, “Come over here and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
New American Standard Bible - Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there, and behold, the redeemer of whom Boaz spoke was passing by, so he said, “Come over here, friend, sit down here.” And he came over and sat down.
New King James Version - Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there; and behold, the close relative of whom Boaz had spoken came by. So Boaz said, “Come aside, friend, sit down here.” So he came aside and sat down.
Amplified Bible - Then Boaz went up to the city gate [where business and legal matters were settled] and sat down, and then the close relative (redeemer) of whom Boaz had spoken came by. He said to him, “Come over here, friend, and sit down.” So he came and sat down.
American Standard Version - Now Boaz went up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
King James Version - Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
New English Translation - Now Boaz went up to the village gate and sat there. Then along came the guardian whom Boaz had mentioned to Ruth! Boaz said, “Come here and sit down, ‘John Doe’!” So he came and sat down.
World English Bible - Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there. Behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by. Boaz said to him, “Come over here, friend, and sit down!” He came over, and sat down.
新標點和合本 - 波阿斯到了城門，坐在那裏，恰巧波阿斯所說的那至近的親屬經過。波阿斯說：「某人哪，你來坐在這裏。」他就來坐下。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 波阿斯上到城門，坐在那裏，看哪，波阿斯所說那個可以贖產業的至親經過。波阿斯說：「某某先生，請你轉回來，坐在這裏。」他就轉回來坐下。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 波阿斯上到城門，坐在那裏，看哪，波阿斯所說那個可以贖產業的至親經過。波阿斯說：「某某先生，請你轉回來，坐在這裏。」他就轉回來坐下。
當代譯本 - 波阿斯來到城門口，坐在那裡，恰巧看見他所說的那位至親經過，便招呼他說：「某人啊，請過來坐一坐。」那人便走過來坐下。
聖經新譯本 - 波阿斯到了城門，坐在那裡，恰巧波阿斯所說那個有買贖權的近親屬剛巧路過那裡。波阿斯說：“喂，老兄，過來坐一下吧。”他就過去坐下來了。
呂振中譯本 - 波阿斯上城門去，坐在那裏；恰巧波阿斯所說的那位贖業至親從那裏經過了；波阿斯說：『某某人哪，請轉身坐在這裏吧！』他就轉身坐下。
中文標準譯本 - 波阿斯來到城門口，在那裡坐下。看哪！波阿斯所說的那個有贖回權的近親正經過那裡；波阿斯就說：「某某人哪，請過來，坐在這裡吧！」那個人就過來坐下。
現代標點和合本 - 波阿斯到了城門，坐在那裡，恰巧波阿斯所說的那至近的親屬經過。波阿斯說：「某人哪，你來坐在這裡。」他就來坐下。
文理和合譯本 - 波阿斯至邑門而坐、見其所言宜贖產者過焉、則呼之曰、某歟、請離途、坐於此、遂離途而坐、
文理委辦譯本 - 波士赴邑門而坐、見所言之戚屬過焉、呼其名曰、來、請坐於此。即坐。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 波阿斯至邑門而坐、適波阿斯所言親屬可贖業者過焉、波阿斯曰、某也、爾來坐於此、其人遂來而坐、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Booz, por su parte, subió hasta la puerta de la ciudad y se sentó allí. En eso pasó el pariente redentor que él había mencionado. —Ven acá, amigo mío, y siéntate —le dijo Booz. El hombre fue y se sentó.
현대인의 성경 - 보아스가 성문에 올라가서 앉아 있는데 마침 그가 말하던 친척이 그리로 지 나가고 있었다. 그래서 보아스는 그를 불러 앉혀 놓고
Новый Русский Перевод - А Боаз тем временем направился к городским воротам и сел там. Когда родственник , о котором он говорил, проходил мимо, Боаз сказал: – Сверни сюда, мой друг, и присядь. Тот свернул и сел.
Восточный перевод - А Боаз тем временем направился к городским воротам и сел там. Когда родственник, о котором он говорил, проходил мимо, Боаз сказал: – Сверни сюда, мой друг, и присядь. Тот свернул и сел.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - А Боаз тем временем направился к городским воротам и сел там. Когда родственник, о котором он говорил, проходил мимо, Боаз сказал: – Сверни сюда, мой друг, и присядь. Тот свернул и сел.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - А Боаз тем временем направился к городским воротам и сел там. Когда родственник, о котором он говорил, проходил мимо, Боаз сказал: – Сверни сюда, мой друг, и присядь. Тот свернул и сел.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Booz se rendit à la porte de la ville, et il y prit place. Quand le plus proche parent, dont il avait parlé et qui avait le devoir de s’occuper de Ruth vint à passer, Booz lui dit : Un tel ! Viens donc t’asseoir ici ! L’homme s’approcha et s’assit.
リビングバイブル - さて、ボアズはさっそく広場に出かけ、目ざす相手を見つけました。「ちょっと折り入ってお話ししたいことがあるのですが、いいですか。」二人は並んで腰をおろしました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Enquanto isso, Boaz subiu à porta da cidade e sentou-se, exatamente quando o resgatador que ele havia mencionado estava passando por ali. Boaz o chamou e disse: “Meu amigo, venha cá e sente-se”. Ele foi e sentou-se.
Hoffnung für alle - Boas ging zum Versammlungsplatz am Stadttor und setzte sich dorthin. Da kam jener Verwandte vorbei, von dem er Ruth erzählt hatte. Boas sprach ihn an: »Komm doch herüber und setz dich !« Als der Mann Platz genommen hatte,
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Bô-ô đến cổng thành, kiếm một chỗ ngồi xuống. Tại đó, người bà con có quyền chuộc sản nghiệp vừa đi tới. Bô-ô mời người đó đến ngồi cạnh mình.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ฝ่ายโบอาสไปยังประตูเมืองและนั่งอยู่ที่นั่น เมื่อญาติสนิทคนที่มีสิทธิ์ไถ่ซึ่งโบอาสกล่าวถึงได้ผ่านมา โบอาสก็กล่าวว่า “เพื่อนเอ๋ย เชิญมานั่งที่นี่ก่อน” ทั้งสองจึงนั่งลงด้วยกัน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - โบอาสได้ขึ้นไปที่ประตูเมือง ไปนั่งอยู่ที่นั่น ดูเถิด ผู้คุ้มครองดูแลที่โบอาสพูดถึงเดินผ่านมา โบอาสจึงพูดว่า “เพื่อนเอ๋ย มานั่งที่นี่เถิด” เขาก็แวะมานั่งด้วย

Zechariah 2:6 - “Up on your feet! Get out of there—and now!” God says so. “Return from your far exile. I scattered you to the four winds.” God’s Decree. “Escape from Babylon, Zion, and come home—now!” * * *
Isaiah 55:1 - “Hey there! All who are thirsty, come to the water! Are you penniless? Come anyway—buy and eat! Come, buy your drinks, buy wine and milk. Buy without money—everything’s free! Why do you spend your money on junk food, your hard-earned cash on cotton candy? Listen to me, listen well: Eat only the best, fill yourself with only the finest. Pay attention, come close now, listen carefully to my life-giving, life-nourishing words. I’m making a lasting covenant commitment with you, the same that I made with David: sure, solid, enduring love. I set him up as a witness to the nations, made him a prince and leader of the nations, And now I’m doing it to you: You’ll summon nations you’ve never heard of, and nations who’ve never heard of you will come running to you Because of me, your God, because The Holy of Israel has honored you.”
Job 31:21 - “If I’ve ever used my strength and influence to take advantage of the unfortunate, Go ahead, break both my arms, cut off all my fingers! The fear of God has kept me from these things— how else could I ever face him?
Job 29:7 - “When I walked downtown and sat with my friends in the public square, Young and old greeted me with respect; I was honored by everyone in town. When I spoke, everyone listened; they hung on my every word. People who knew me spoke well of me; my reputation went ahead of me. I was known for helping people in trouble and standing up for those who were down on their luck. The dying blessed me, and the bereaved were cheered by my visits. All my dealings with people were good. I was known for being fair to everyone I met. I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame, Father to the needy, and champion of abused aliens. I grabbed street thieves by the scruff of the neck and made them give back what they’d stolen. I thought, ‘I’ll die peacefully in my own bed, grateful for a long and full life, A life deep-rooted and well-watered, a life limber and dew-fresh, My soul soaked through with glory and my body robust until the day I die.’
Amos 5:15 - Hate evil and love good, then work it out in the public square. Maybe God, the God-of-the-Angel-Armies, will notice your remnant and be gracious.
Amos 5:10 - People hate this kind of talk. Raw truth is never popular. But here it is, bluntly spoken: Because you run roughshod over the poor and take the bread right out of their mouths, You’re never going to move into the luxury homes you have built. You’re never going to drink wine from the expensive vineyards you’ve planted. I know precisely the extent of your violations, the enormity of your sins. Appalling! You bully right-living people, taking bribes right and left and kicking the poor when they’re down.
Deuteronomy 16:18 - Appoint judges and officers, organized by tribes, in all the towns that God, your God, is giving you. They are to judge the people fairly and honestly. Don’t twist the law. Don’t play favorites. Don’t take a bribe—a bribe blinds even a wise person; it undermines the intentions of the best of people.
Deuteronomy 25:7 - But if the brother doesn’t want to marry his sister-in-law, she is to go to the leaders at the city gate and say, “My brother-in-law refuses to keep his brother’s name alive in Israel; he won’t agree to do the brother-in-law’s duty by me.” Then the leaders will call for the brother and confront him. If he stands there defiant and says, “I don’t want her,” his sister-in-law is to pull his sandal off his foot, spit in his face, and say, “This is what happens to the man who refuses to build up the family of his brother—his name in Israel will be Family-No-Sandal.”