Ruth 4:13

God's Word

Then Boaz took Ruth home, and she became his wife. He slept with her, and the Lord gave her the ability to become pregnant. So she gave birth to a son.

Cross References

Genesis 20:17

Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could have children.

Genesis 25:21

Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.

Genesis 29:31

When the Lord saw Leah was unloved, he made it possible for her to have children, but Rachel had none.

Genesis 30:2

Jacob became angry with Rachel and asked, “Can I take the place of God, who has kept you from having children?”

Genesis 33:5

When he saw the women and children, Esau asked, “Who are these people here with you?” “The children God has graciously given me, sir,” Jacob answered.

Psalm 113:9

He makes a woman who is in a childless home a joyful mother. Hallelujah!

Psalm 127:3

Children are an inheritance from the Lord. They are a reward from him.

Ruth 3:11

Don’t be afraid, my daughter. I will do whatever you say. The whole town knows that you are a woman who has strength of character.

Ruth 4:12

Also, from the descendant whom the Lord will give you from this young woman, may your family become like the family of Perez, the son whom Tamar gave birth to for Judah.”

1 Samuel 1:27

I prayed for this child, and the Lord granted my request.

1 Samuel 2:5

Those who were well-fed hire themselves out for a piece of bread, but those who were hungry hunger no more. Even the woman who was childless gives birth to seven children, but the mother of many children grieves all alone.