Ruth 2:1

Easy To Read Version

There was a rich man living in Bethlehem. His name was Boaz. Boaz was one of Naomi’s close relatives [7] from Elimelech’s family.

Cross References

2 Kings 15:20

Menahem raised the money by making all the rich and powerful men pay taxes. Menahem taxed each man 20 ounces [177] of silver. Then Menahem gave the money to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria left, and did not stay there in Israel.

Job 1:3

Job owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 1,000 bulls, and 500 female donkeys. He had many servants. Job was the richest man in the east.

Job 31:25

I have been wealthy.\par But that didn’t make me proud!\par I earned a lot of money.\par But that is not what made me happy!\par

Matthew 1:5

Salmon was the father of Boaz.\par (Boaz’ mother was Rahab.)\par Boaz was the father of Obed.\par (Obed’s mother was Ruth.)\par Obed was the father of Jesse.\par

Luke 3:32

David was the son of Jesse. Jesse was the son of Obed. Obed was the son of Boaz. Boaz was the son of Salmon. Salmon was the son of Nahshon.

Ruth 1:2

The man’s wife was named Naomi and his two sons were named Mahlon and Kilion. These people were from the Ephrathah family of Bethlehem, Judah. The family traveled to the hill country of Moab and stayed there.

Ruth 2:2

One day Ruth (the woman from Moab) said to Naomi, “I think I will go to the fields. Maybe I can find someone that would be kind to me and let me gather the grain he leaves in his field.”

Ruth 3:12

And it is true, I am a close relative. [20] But there is a man that is a closer relative to you than I.

Ruth 3:2

{Maybe Boaz is the right man.} Boaz is our close relative. [14] You worked with his women servants. Tonight he will be working at the threshing floor. [15]

Ruth 4:21

Salmon was the father of Boaz. Boaz was the father of Obed.