Ruth 4:2
Then Boaz took ten of the elders of the city and said, "Sit here," and they did so.
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Exodus 18:21, 22
Furthermore, select capable men from among the people--God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. . . .

Exodus 21:8
If she is displeasing in the eyes of her master who had designated her for himself, he must allow her to be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has broken faith with her.

Deuteronomy 29:10
All of you are standing today before the LORD your God--you leaders of tribes, elders, officials, and all the men of Israel,

Deuteronomy 31:28
Assemble before me all the elders of your tribes and all your officers so that I may speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and earth to witness against them.

1 Kings 21:8
Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab's name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.

Proverbs 31:23
Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.

Lamentations 5:14
The elders have left the city gate; the young men have stopped their music.

Acts 6:12
So they stirred up the people and elders and scribes. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin.

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.
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