Ruth 2:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Boaz answered, “I've heard how you've helped your mother-in-law ever since your husband died. You even left your own father and mother to come and live in a foreign land among people you don't know.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:11

Earlier the Philistines had killed Saul and Jonathan on Mount Gilboa and had hung their bodies in the town square at Beth-Shan. The people of Jabesh in Gilead had secretly taken the bodies away, but David found out what Saul's wife Rizpah had done, and he went to the leaders of Jabesh to get the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan.

Psalm 45:10

Bride of the king, listen carefully to me. Forget your own people and your father's family.

Luke 14:33

So then, you cannot be my disciple unless you give away everything you own.

Luke 5:11

The men pulled their boats up on the shore. Then they left everything and went with Jesus.

Luke 5:23

Is it easier for me to tell this crippled man that his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up and walk?

Ruth 1:11

But she replied, “My daughters, why don't you return home? What good will it do you to go with me? Do you think I could have more sons for you to marry?

Ruth 2:10

Ruth bowed down to the ground and said, “You know I come from another country. Why are you so good to me?”

Ruth 2:12

I pray that the LORD God of Israel will reward you for what you have done. And now that you have come to him for protection, I pray that he will bless you.”

Ruth 3:10

Boaz replied: The LORD bless you! This shows how truly loyal you are to your family. You could have looked for a younger man, either rich or poor, but you didn't.

Ruth 4:15

He will make you happy and take care of you in your old age, because he is the son of your daughter-in-law. And she loves you more than seven sons of your own would love you.