Ruth 2:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Naomi had a powerful relative named Boaz, through the clan of her husband Elimelech.

Cross References

2 Kings 15:20

Menahem paid out silver on behalf of Israel, that is, for all the people of substance, by giving the king of Assyria fifty shekels of silver for each one. So the king of Assyria went home and did not stay in the land.

Job 1:3

and he had seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred she-donkeys, and a very large household, so that he was greater than anyone in the East.

Job 31:25

Or had I rejoiced that my wealth was great, or that my hand had acquired abundance—

Matthew 1:5

Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse,

Luke 3:32

the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,

Ruth 1:2

The man was named Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and his sons Mahlon and Chilion; they were Ephrathites from Bethlehem of Judah. Some time after their arrival on the plateau of Moab,

Ruth 2:2

Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “I would like to go and glean grain in the field of anyone who will allow me.” Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.”

Ruth 3:12

Now, I am in fact a redeemer, but there is another redeemer closer than I.

Ruth 3:2

Now! Is not Boaz, whose young women you were working with, a relative of ours? This very night he will be winnowing barley at the threshing floor.

Ruth 4:21

Salma was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,