Ruth 4:15

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

And being to thee for the turning back the soul, and to nourish thy gray hairs: for thy daughter-in-law who loved thee brought him forth; for she is good to thee above seven sons.

Cross References

Genesis 45:11

And I nourished thee there (for yet five years of famine), lest thou shalt be poor, thou and thy house, and all which is to thee.

Genesis 47:12

And Joseph will nourish his father and his brethren, and all the house of his father, with bread according to the mouth of the little ones.

Psalm 55:22

Cast thy giving upon Jehovah and he will sustain thee: he will not give forever a wavering to the just one.

Proverbs 18:24

A man of friends for making friendship: and there is love attaching more than a brother.

Isaiah 46:4

find even to old age I am he; and even to grayness I will bear; I made and I will lift up, and I will bear, and I will deliver.

Ruth 4:16

And Naomi will take the child and put him in her bosom, and she will be to him for nurse.

1 Samuel 1:8

And Elkanah her man will say to her, Hannah, why wilt thou weep? and why wilt thou not eat? and why will thy heart break? am I not good to thee above ten sons?

1 Samuel 2:5

And those filled with bread hired themselves out; and they hungering, ceased till the barren shall bring forth seven; and she multiplying sons languished.