Ruth 4:15

God's Word

He will bring you a new life and support you in your old age. Your daughter-in-law who loves you is better to you than seven sons, because she has given birth.”

Cross References

Genesis 45:11

I will provide for you in Egypt, since there will be five more years of famine. Then you, your family, and all who belong to you won’t lose everything.” ’

Genesis 47:12

Joseph also provided his father, his brothers, and all his father’s family with food based on the number of children they had.

Psalm 55:22

Turn your burdens over to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will never let the righteous person stumble.

Proverbs 18:24

Friends can destroy one another, but a loving friend can stick closer than family.

Isaiah 46:4

Even when you’re old, I’ll take care of you. Even when your hair turns gray, I’ll support you. I made you and will continue to care for you. I’ll support you and save you.

Ruth 4:16

Naomi took the child, held him on her lap, and became his guardian.

1 Samuel 1:8

Her husband Elkanah would ask her, “Hannah, why are you crying? Why haven’t you eaten? Why are you so downhearted? Don’t I mean more to you than ten sons?”

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.