Ruth 2:20

Easy To Read Version

Then Naomi told her daughter-in-law, “Boaz is one of our relatives. Boaz is one of our protectors.” [13]

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:5

David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead. These messengers told the men in Jabesh: “The Lord bless you, because you have shown kindness to your lord Saul by burying {his ashes}. [9]

2 Samuel 9:1

David asked, “Is there any person still left in Saul’s family? I want to show kindness to this person. I want to do it for Jonathan.”

Job 19:25

I know there is someone to defend me.\par I know he lives!\par And in the end he will stand here on earth\par and defend me.\par

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times. A true brother always supports you, even in times of trouble.

Leviticus 25:25

A person in your country might become very poor. He might be so poor that he must sell his property. So his close relative must come and buy back the property for his relative.

Philippians 4:10

I am very happy in the Lord that you have shown your care for me again. You continued to care about me, but there was no way for you to show it.

Ruth 2:21

Then Ruth said, “Boaz also told me to come back and continue working. Boaz said that I should work closely with his servants until the harvest is finished.”

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 4:14

The women {of the town} told Naomi,

Ruth 4:4

I decided to tell you about this in front of the people living here and in front of the elders [28] of my people. If you want to buy back the land, then buy it! If you don’t want to redeem the land, then tell me. I know that I am the next person after you that can redeem the land. If you don’t buy the land back, then I will.”

Ruth 4:6

The close relative [29] answered, “I cannot buy back the land. That land should belong to me. But I cannot buy it. If I do, I might lose my own land. So you can buy the land.”