Ruth 4:15

Catholic Public Domain Version

And now you may have someone to comfort your soul and to care for you in old age, for he is born of your daughter-in-law, who loves you, and this is much better for you, than if you had seven sons."

Cross References

Genesis 45:11

And there I will pasture you, (for there are still five years of famine remaining) lest both you and your house perish, along with all that you possess.'

Genesis 47:12

And he fed them, along with all his father's house, providing portions of food to each one.

Proverbs 18:24

A man amiable to society shall be more friendly than a brother.

Isaiah 46:4

Even to your old age, I am the same. And even with your grey hairs, I will carry you. I have made you, and I will sustain you. I will carry you, and I will save you.

Ruth 4:16

And taking up the boy, Naomi placed him on her bosom, and she took on the duties of carrying him and nursing him.

1 Samuel 1:8

Therefore, her husband Elkanah said to her: "Hannah, why are you weeping? And why do you not eat? And for what reason do you afflict your heart? Am I not better to you than ten sons?"

1 Samuel 2:5

Those who before were filled, have hired themselves out for bread. And the starving have been filled, so that the barren have given birth to many. But she who had borne many sons has become unable.