Ruth 2:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a prominent man of noble character from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.”
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“Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a prominent man of noble character from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Naomi hath an acquaintance of her husband's, a man mighty in wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name <FI>is<Fi> Boaz.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ruth 2:1 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 8:17You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.”
- Judges 12:8After Jephthah, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.
- Ruth 1:2The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there.
- Ruth 3:2Now is not Boaz, with whose servant girls you have been working, a relative of ours? In fact, tonight he is winnowing barley on the threshing floor.
- Ruth 3:12Yes, it is true that I am a kinsman-redeemer, but there is a redeemer nearer than I.
- Ruth 4:21Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,
- 2 Kings 15:20Menahem exacted this money from each of the wealthy men of Israel—fifty shekels of silver from each man—to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and did not remain in the land.
- 1 Chronicles 2:10Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah.
- Job 1:3and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.
- Job 31:25if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,
- Matthew 1:5Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
- Luke 3:32the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,
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