Ruth 1:14

New International Reader's Version

When they heard that, they broke down and wept again. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye. But Ruth held on to her.

Cross References

Genesis 31:28

You didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. You have done a foolish thing.

Genesis 31:55

Early the next morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters. He gave them his blessing. Then he left and returned home.

2 Samuel 19:39

So all the people went across the Jordan River. Then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and said goodbye to him. And Barzillai went back home.

1 Kings 19:20

Then Elisha left his oxen. He ran after Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,” he said. “Then I’ll come with you.” “Go back,” Elijah replied. “What have I done to you?”

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times. They are there to help when trouble comes.

Proverbs 18:24

A person with unfaithful friends soon comes to ruin. But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Isaiah 14:1

The Lord will show tender love toward Jacob’s people. Once again he will choose Israel. He’ll give them homes in their own land. Outsiders will join them. They and the people of Jacob will become one people.

Zechariah 8:23

He continued, “At that time many people of all nations and languages will take hold of one Jew. They will grab hold of the hem of his robe. And they will say, ‘We want to go to Jerusalem with you. We’ve heard that God is with you.’ ”

Matthew 10:37

“Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. Anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus spoke to his disciples. He said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must say no to themselves. They must pick up their cross and follow me.

Matthew 19:22

When the young man heard this, he went away sad. He was very rich.

Acts 17:34

Some of the people became followers of Paul and believed in Jesus. Dionysius was one of them. He was a member of the Areopagus. A woman named Damaris also became a believer. And so did some others.

Deuteronomy 10:20

Honor the Lord your God. Serve him. Remain true to him. When you make promises, do so in his name.

Deuteronomy 4:4

But all of you who remained true to the Lord your God are still alive today.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica. He left me because he loved this world. Crescens has gone to Galatia. Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

Hebrews 10:39

But we don’t belong to the people who pull back and are destroyed. We belong to the people who believe and are saved.

Ruth 1:13

Would you wait until they grew up? Would you stay single until you could marry them? No, my daughters. My life is more bitter than yours. The Lord’s power has turned against me!”

Ruth 1:15

“Look,” said Naomi. “Your sister-in-law is going back to her people and her gods. Go back with her.”

Ruth 1:7

She left the place where she had been living. Her daughters-in-law went with her. They started out on the road that would take them back to the land of Judah.

Ruth 2:11

Boaz replied, “I’ve been told all about you. I’ve heard about everything you have done for your mother-in-law since your husband died. I know that you left your father and mother. I know that you left your country. You came to live with people you didn’t know before.