Ruth 2:20

Modern English Version

Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed of the Lord who has not withdrawn His kindness to the living and to the dead.” Naomi said to her, “This man is a close relative of ours, one of our redeeming relatives.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:5

So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead saying, “May you be blessed by the Lord, you who have shown this loyalty to your lord Saul by burying him.

2 Samuel 9:1

David said, “Is there still anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I may show kindness on behalf of Jonathan?”

Job 19:25

For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He will stand at last on the earth;

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, but a brother is born for adversity.

Leviticus 25:25

If your brother becomes poor and has sold some of his possession, then his nearest redeemer will come to redeem it, and buy back that which his brother sold.

Philippians 4:10

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me. Regarding this, you did care, but you lacked opportunity.

Ruth 2:21

Then Ruth the Moabitess said, “He even told me, ‘You should stay close to my servants until they have finished all my harvest.’ ”

Ruth 3:12

Now it is true that I am a redeeming kinsman. Yet there is another redeemer closer than I am.

Ruth 4:14

Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you without a redeemer. May he become famous in Israel!

Ruth 4:4

I thought I should inform you and say, ‘Buy it in the presence of those sitting here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, redeem it. But if you will not redeem it, tell me so that I know, for there is no one prior to you to redeem it, and I am next after you.’ ” So he said, “I will redeem it.”

Ruth 4:6

The redeemer replied, “I am not able to redeem it for myself lest I ruin my own inheritance. Take my redemption rights for yourself, for I cannot do it.”