Category Archives: RUTH

Naomi Widowed 1 In the days when the judges governed [Israel], there was a famine in the land [of Canaan]. And a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live temporarily in thecountry of Moab with his wife and his two sons. 2 The man’s name was Elimelech and his wife’s name was Naomi […]

Ruth Gleans in Boaz’ Field 1 Now Naomi had a relative of her husband, a man of great wealthandinfluence, from the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field andglean among the ears of grain after one [of the reapers] in […]

Boaz Will Redeem Ruth 1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to Ruth, “My daughter, shall I not look forsecurityanda home for you, so that it may be well with you? 2 Now Boaz, with whose maids you were [working], is he not our relative? See now, he is winnowing barley at the threshing floor tonight. […]

The Marriage of Ruth 1 Then Boaz went up to the city gate [where business and legal matters were settled] and sat down, and then the close relative (redeemer) of whom Boaz had spoken came by. He said to him, “Come over here,friend, and sit down.” So he came and sat down. 2 Then Boaz […]