Ruth 2:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Ruth replied, “Sir, it's good of you to speak kindly to me and make me feel so welcome. I'm not even one of your servants.”

Cross References

Genesis 32:6

When the messengers returned, they told Jacob, “We went to your brother Esau, and now he is heading this way with four hundred men.”

Genesis 33:10

“No!” Jacob said. “Please accept these gifts as a sign of your friendship for me. When you welcomed me and I saw your face, it was like seeing the face of God.

Genesis 33:15

Esau replied, “Let me leave some of my men with you.” “You don't have to do that,” Jacob answered. “I am happy, simply knowing that you are friendly to me.”

Genesis 33:8

Esau asked Jacob, “What did you mean by these herds I met along the road?” “Master,” Jacob answered, “I sent them so that you would be friendly to me.”

Genesis 34:3

But Shechem was attracted to Dinah, so he told her how much he loved her.

Genesis 43:14

When you go in to see the governor, I pray that God All-Powerful will be good to you and that the governor will let your other brother and Benjamin come back home with you. If I must lose my children, I suppose I must.

2 Samuel 16:4

David then told him, “Everything that used to belong to Mephibosheth is now yours.” Ziba said, “Your Majesty, I am your humble servant, and I hope you will be pleased with me.”

Proverbs 15:33

Showing respect to the LORD will make you wise, and being humble will bring honour to you.

Hosea 2:16

I promise that from that day on, you will call me your husband instead of your master.

Philippians 2:3

Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves.

Judges 19:3

her husband decided to try and talk her into coming back. So he went to Bethlehem, taking along a servant and two donkeys. He talked with his wife, and she invited him into her family's home. Her father was glad to see him

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 2:14

At mealtime Boaz said to Ruth, “Come, eat with us. Have some bread and dip it in the sauce.” Straight away she sat down with the workers, and Boaz handed her some roasted grain. Ruth ate all she wanted and had some left over.

1 Samuel 1:18

“Sir, thank you for being so kind to me,” Hannah said. Then she left, and after eating something, she felt much better.

1 Samuel 25:41

She bowed down and said, “I would willingly be David's slave and wash his servants' feet.”