Ruth 2:20

Bible in Basic English 1965

And Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, May the blessing of the Lord, who has at all times been kind to the living and to the dead, be on him. And Naomi said to her, The man is of our family, one of our near relations.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:5

And David sent to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, May the Lord give you his blessing, because you have done this kind act to Saul your lord, and have put his body to rest!

2 Samuel 9:1

And David said, Is there still anyone of Saul's family living, so that I may be a friend to him, because of Jonathan?

Job 19:25

But I am certain that he who will take up my cause is living, and that in time to come he will take his place on the dust;

Proverbs 17:17

A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.

Leviticus 25:25

If your brother becomes poor, and has to give up some of his land for money, his nearest relation may come and get back that which his brother has given up.

Philippians 4:10

But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.

Ruth 2:21

And Ruth the Moabitess said, Truly, he said to me, Keep near my young men till all my grain is cut.

Ruth 3:12

Now it is true that I am a near relation: but there is a relation nearer than I.

Ruth 4:14

And the women said to Naomi, A blessing on the Lord, who has not let you be this day without a near relation, and may his name be great in Israel.

Ruth 4:4

And it was in my mind to give you the chance of taking it, with the approval of those seated here and of the responsible men of my people. If you are ready to do what it is right for a relation to do, then do it: but if you will not do it, say so to me now; for there is no one who has the right to do it but you, and after you myself. And he said, I will do it.

Ruth 4:6

And the near relation said, I am not able to do the relation's part, for fear of damaging the heritage I have: you may do it in my place, for I am not able to do it myself.