Ruth 4:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He tookוַיִּקַּ֞ח
(vai·yik·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
tenעֲשָׂרָ֧ה
(a·sa·rah)
6235: tenfrom an unused word
men 
 
376: manfrom an unused word
of the eldersמִזִּקְנֵ֥י
(miz·zik·nei)
2205: oldfrom the same as zaqan
of the cityהָעִ֖יר
(ha·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
and said,וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Sitשְׁבוּ־
(she·vu-)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
downוַיֵּשֵֽׁבוּ׃
(vai·ye·she·vu.)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
here."פֹ֑ה
(foh;)
6311: here, hithera prim. adverb
So they sat down. 
 
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And he took
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
ten
`eser  (eh'ser)
ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits) -- ten, (fif-, seven-)teen.
men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of the elders
zaqen  (zaw-kane')
old -- aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
of the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Sit ye down
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
here And they sat down
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He took ten men of the elders of the city and said, "Sit down here." So they sat down.

King James Bible
And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Boaz took 10 men of the town's elders and said, "Sit here." And they sat down.

International Standard Version
Boaz selected ten of the town elders and spoke to them, "Sit down here." So they sat down

NET Bible
Boaz chose ten of the village leaders and said, "Sit down here!" So they sat down.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Boaz chose ten men who were leaders of that city and said, "Sit here." So they also sat down.

King James 2000 Bible
And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit down here. And they sat down.
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