Ruth 4:16

New English Translation

Naomi took the child and placed him on her lap; she became his caregiver.

Cross References

Ruth 4:15

He will encourage you and provide for you when you are old, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, has given him birth. She is better to you than seven sons!”

Ruth 4:17

The neighbor women named him, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed. Now he became the father of Jesse – David’s father!