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.
El pariente dijo: 'No puedo comprarlo para mí porque dañaría mi propia herencia. Toma tú mi derecho de compra, porque yo no puedo hacerlo.'
El pariente renunció a su derecho de compra porque temía que afectara su herencia familiar.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the Book of Ruth, set during the time of the Judges in ancient Israel, a man who is a close relative to Naomi's family is offered the chance to redeem her deceased husband's land and marry Ruth to preserve the family line and property. He refuses because acquiring the land through marriage to Ruth might complicate his own inheritance by merging it with another family, potentially diluting his wealth and status. This reflects the cultural practice of levirate marriage, as outlined in Deuteronomy, where a relative was expected to act as a redeemer to protect widows and maintain ancestral lands.
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