ORI

chapter 1

Elimelech, Naomi, and their sons, Mahlon and Chilion, move to Moab due to a famine. The sones marry[...]

Elimelech, Naomi, and their sons, Mahlon and Chilion, move to Moab due to a famine. The sones marry Oprah and Ruth, who are Moabites. Elimelech and his sons die, and Naomi returns to Bethlehem and tries to persuade Ruth and Oprah to return to their people. She says that she's too old to bear sons for them to marry. Ruth stays with her mother-in-law, saying that "your people shall be my people, and your God, my God."Read Less

chapter 2

Ruth gleans barley in Bethlehem from the field of Boaz until the harvest ends. Boaz is Elimelech's[...]

Ruth gleans barley in Bethlehem from the field of Boaz until the harvest ends. Boaz is Elimelech's relative, and hearing of her loyalty to Naomi, he shows kindness to Ruth. He insists that she gleans from his field alone, allowing her to glean from sheaves that have already been gathered. Ruth shares her gleanings with Naomi.Read Less

chapter 3

Ruth visits Boaz during the night and lies at his face the whole night. Boaz accepts Ruth for she[...]

Ruth visits Boaz during the night and lies at his face the whole night. Boaz accepts Ruth for she has not gone after young men and offers her extra barley. Boaz, however, mentions that there's a closer relative with a greater right to be her redeemer and marry her. Ruth goes back home with barely any.Read Less

chapter 4

Boaz settles his inheritance with another Kinsman and marries Ruth. Ruth bore a son, Obed, the[...]

Boaz settles his inheritance with another Kinsman and marries Ruth. Ruth bore a son, Obed, the father of Jesse, the father of King David. Read Less

Ruth

chapter 1

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