Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Your daughter-in-law loves you, and has done more for you than seven sons. And now she has given you a grandson, who will bring new life to you and give you security in your old age." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And thou shouldst have one to comfort thy soul, and cherish thy old age. For he is born of thy daughter in law: who loveth thee: and is much better to thee, than if thou hadst seven sons. a nourisher, etc. Genesis 45:11 And there I will feed thee, (for there are yet five years of famine remaining) lest both thou perish, and thy house, and all things that thou hast. Genesis 47:12 And he nourished them, and all his father's house, allowing food to every one. Psalm 55:22 Cast thy care upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall not suffer the just to waver for ever. Isaiah 46:4 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel who are carried by my bowels, are borne up by my womb. for thy Ruth 1:16-18 She answered: Be not against me, to desire that I should leave thee and depart: for whithersoever thou shalt go, I will go: and where thou shalt dwell, I also will dwell. Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. . . . better 1 Samuel 1:8 Then Elcana, her husband, said to her: Anna, why weepest thou? and why dost thou not eat? and why dost thou afflict thy heart? Am not I better to thee than ten children? Proverbs 18:24 A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother. Context Boaz Marries Ruth…14And the women said to Noemi: Blessed be the Lord, who hath not suffered thy family to want a successor: that his name should be preserved in Israel. 15And thou shouldst have one to comfort thy soul, and cherish thy old age. For he is born of thy daughter in law: who loveth thee: and is much better to thee, than if thou hadst seven sons.16And Noemi taking the child, laid it in her bosom, and she carried it, and was a nurse unto it.… Cross References Ruth 1:16 She answered: Be not against me, to desire that I should leave thee and depart: for whithersoever thou shalt go, I will go: and where thou shalt dwell, I also will dwell. Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Ruth 1:17 The land that shall receive thee dying, in the same will I die: and there will I be buried. The Lord do so and so to me, and add more also, if aught but death part me and thee. Ruth 2:11 And he answered her: All hath been told me, that thou hast done to thy mother in law after the death of thy husband: and how thou hast left thy parents, and the land wherein thou wast born, and art come to a people which thou knewest not heretofore. Ruth 2:12 The Lord render unto thee for thy work, and mayst thou receive a full reward of the Lord the God of Israel, to whom thou art come, and under whose wings thou art fled. Ruth 4:16 And Noemi taking the child, laid it in her bosom, and she carried it, and was a nurse unto it. 1 Samuel 1:8 Then Elcana, her husband, said to her: Anna, why weepest thou? and why dost thou not eat? and why dost thou afflict thy heart? Am not I better to thee than ten children? 1 Samuel 2:5 They that were full before, have hired out themselves for bread: and the hungry are filled, so that the barren hath borne many: and she that had many children is weakened. Jump to Previous Age Better Birth Born Borne Comforter Daughter Daughter-In-Law Life Loveth New Restorer Seven Sustain SustainerJump to Next Age Better Birth Born Borne Comforter Daughter Daughter-In-Law Life Loveth New Restorer Seven Sustain SustainerLinks Ruth 4:15 NIVRuth 4:15 NLT Ruth 4:15 ESV Ruth 4:15 NASB Ruth 4:15 Bible Apps Ruth 4:15 Biblia Paralela Ruth 4:15 Chinese Bible Ruth 4:15 French Bible Ruth 4:15 German Bible Alphabetical: a age also and be better birth daughter-in-law For given has He him in is life loves May of old renew restorer seven sons sustain sustainer than to who will you your OT History: Ruth 4:15 He shall be to you a restorer (Ru Rut.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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