Ruth 3:13

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Stay here until morning, then I will find out if he is willing to look after you. If he isn't, I promise by the living God to do it myself. Now go back to sleep until morning.

Cross References

Jeremiah 4:2

Make promises only in my name, and do what you promise! Then all nations will praise me, and I will bless them.

Ruth 4:5

“If you do buy it from Naomi,” Boaz told him, “you must also marry Ruth. Then if you have a son by her, the property will stay in the family of Ruth's first husband.”

Ruth 2:20

“The Lord bless Boaz!” Naomi replied. “He has shown that he is still loyal to the living and to the dead. Boaz is a close relative, one of those who is supposed to look after us.”

Hebrews 6:16

When anyone wants to settle an argument, they make a vow by using the name of someone or something greater than themselves.

Judges 8:19

“They were my very own brothers!” Gideon said. “I swear by the living Lord that if you had let them live, I would let you live.”

2 Corinthians 1:23

God is my witness that I stayed away from Corinth, just to keep from being hard on you.

Ruth 3:12

It's true that I am one of the relatives who is supposed to take care of you, but there is someone who is an even closer relative.

Jeremiah 12:16

They once taught my people to worship Baal. But if they admit I am the only true God, and if they let my people teach them how to worship me, these nations will also become my people.

Ruth 4:6

The man answered, “If that's the case, I don't want to buy it! That would make problems with the property I already own. You may buy it yourself, because I cannot.”