I promise that I will give you as many descendants as there are stars in the sky or grains of sand along the seashore. Your descendants will conquer their enemies.

Ephron himself was sitting with the other Hittites at the meeting place at the city gate; he answered in the hearing of everyone there,

then take them outside the town and stone them to death.

Boaz went to the meeting place at the town gate and sat down there. Then Elimelech's nearest relative, the man whom Boaz had mentioned, came by, and Boaz called to him, "Come over here, my friend, and sit down." So he went over and sat down.

Whenever the city elders met and I took my place among them,

Her husband is well known, one of the leading citizens.

You people hate anyone who challenges injustice and speaks the whole truth in court.

I know how terrible your sins are and how many crimes you have committed. You persecute good people, take bribes, and prevent the poor from getting justice in the courts.

Hate what is evil, love what is right, and see that justice prevails in the courts. Perhaps the LORD will be merciful to the people of this nation who are still left alive.

These are the things you should do: Speak the truth to one another. In the courts give real justice---the kind that brings peace.