Ruth 4:9
And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi.
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Gill's Exposition
And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people,.... Who were present at the gate of the city, or in court:
ye are witnesses this day that I have bought all that was Elimelech's; all the land…
Boaz now sees his way clear, and therefore delays not to perform his promise made to Ruth that he would do the kinsman's part, but in the gate of the city, before the elders and all the people,…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Ye are witnesses Cf. Rth 4:4. With this appeal for confirmation cf. Jos 24:22; 1Sa 12:5.
I have bought … of the hand of Naomi More idiomatically the Hebr. perf. should be rendered in English I buy,…