Ruth 4:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel.”

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BSBPD

“Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be Jehovah, who hath not left thee this day without a near kinsman; and let his name be famous in Israel.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the women say unto Naomi, `Blessed <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah who hath not let a redeemer cease to thee to-day, and his name is proclaimed in Israel,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ruth 4:14 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 12:2I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
  2. Genesis 24:27saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”
  3. Genesis 29:35And once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.
  4. Ruth 4:21Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,
  5. Psalms 34:1I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
  6. Psalms 103:1Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
  7. Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
  8. Matthew 1:5Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
  9. Luke 1:58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
  10. Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
  11. 1 Corinthians 12:26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
  12. 1 Thessalonians 5:18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
  13. 2 Thessalonians 1:3We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

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