Ruth 3:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“Who are you?” he asked. “Sir, I am Ruth,” she answered, “and you are the relative who is supposed to take care of me. So spread the edge of your cover over me.”

Cross References

Ezekiel 16:8

When I saw you again, you were old enough to have sex. So I covered your naked body with my own robe. Then I solemnly promised that you would belong to me and that I, the LORD God, would take care of you.

Luke 14:11

If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured.

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.”

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 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.

Ruth 3:8

In the middle of the night, Boaz suddenly woke up and was shocked to see a woman lying at his feet.

Ruth 4:4

I am telling you about this, since you are his closest relative and have the right to buy the property. If you want it, you can buy it now. These ten men and the others standing here can be witnesses. But if you don't want the property, let me know, because I am next in line. The man replied, “I will buy it!”

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.”

1 Samuel 25:41

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