# On the day that you buy ... you must also

Boaz uses this expression to inform his relative of the additional responsibility he will have if he buys the land.

# from the hand of Naomi

Here the word "hand" represents Naomi, who owns the field. Alternate translation: "from Naomi" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# you must also take Ruth

"you must also marry Ruth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# Ruth ... the widow of a dead man

"Ruth ... the widow of Elimelek's son"

# to raise up the name of the dead

"that she may have a son to inherit the property and carry on the name of her dead husband"