Ruth 2:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When Boaz left Bethlehem and went out to his field, he said to the harvest workers, “The LORD bless you!” They replied, “And may the LORD bless you!”

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

I have chosen him to teach his family to obey me for ever and to do what is right and fair. Then I will give Abraham many descendants, just as I promised.”

Genesis 28:3

I pray that God All-Powerful will bless you with many descendants and let you become a great nation.

Psalm 118:26

God bless the one who comes in the name of the LORD! We praise you from here in the house of the LORD.

Psalm 134:3

The LORD is the Creator of heaven and earth, and I pray that the LORD will bless you from Zion.

Jeremiah 31:23

The LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, said: I promise to set the people of Judah free and to lead them back to their home towns. And when I do, they will once again say, “We pray that the LORD will bless his home, the sacred hill in Jerusalem where his temple stands.”

Numbers 6:24

I pray that the LORD will bless and protect you,

Luke 1:28

The angel greeted Mary and said, “You are truly blessed! The Lord is with you.”

2 Thessalonians 3:16

I pray that the Lord, who gives peace, will always bless you with peace. May the Lord be with all of you.

1 Timothy 6:2

If any of you slaves have owners who are followers, you should show them respect. After all, they are also followers of Christ, and he loves them. So you should serve and help them the best you can. These are the things you must teach and tell the people to do.

2 Timothy 4:22

I pray that the Lord will bless your life and will be kind to you.

Joshua 24:15

But if you don't want to worship the LORD, then choose now! Will you worship the same idols your ancestors did? Or since you're living on land that once belonged to the Amorites, perhaps you'll worship their gods. I won't. My family and I are going to worship and obey the LORD!

Judges 6:12

The angel appeared and spoke to Gideon, “The LORD is helping you, and you are a strong warrior.”

Judges 6:16

“Gideon,” the LORD answered, “you can rescue Israel because I am going to help you! Defeating the Midianites will be as easy as beating up one man.”

Ruth 2:5

Then Boaz asked the man in charge of the harvest workers, “Who is that young woman?”

Ruth 4:11

The town leaders and the others standing there said: We are witnesses to this. And we pray that the LORD will give your wife many children, just as he did Leah and Rachel, the wives of Jacob. May you be a rich man in the tribe of Ephrath and an important man in Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 17:37

The LORD has rescued me from the claws of lions and bears, and he will keep me safe from the hands of this Philistine. “All right,” Saul answered, “go ahead and fight him. And I hope the LORD will help you.”