רות 4:6
And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.
Context
This verse from רות Chapter 4 connects to 2 cross-references. Boaz meets the closer kinsman at the city gate before ten elders; the man agrees to redeem Elimelech's land but withdraws when told he must also marry Ruth the Moabitess and produce an heir to restore the dead man's name—fearing …
תרגומים נוספים
And the near kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: take thou my right of redemption on thee; for I cannot redeem it.
And the redeemer saith, `I am not able to redeem <FI>it<Fi> for myself, lest I destroy mine inheritance; redeem for thyself--thou--my right of redemption, for I am not able to redeem.'
And the near relation said, I am not able to do the relation's part, for fear of damaging the heritage I have: you may do it in my place, for I am not able to do it myself.