Ruth 1:6

New International Reader's Version

While Naomi was in Moab, she heard that the Lord had helped his people. He had begun to provide food for them again. So Naomi and her two daughters-in-law prepared to go from Moab back to her home.

Cross References

Genesis 21:1

The Lord was gracious to Sarah, just as he had said he would be. The Lord did for Sarah what he had promised to do.

Genesis 28:20

Then Jacob made a promise. He said, “May God be with me. May he watch over me on this journey I’m taking. May he give me food to eat and clothes to wear.

Genesis 48:15

Then Israel gave Joseph his blessing. He said, “May God bless these boys. He is the God of my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac. They walked faithfully with him. He is the God who has been my shepherd all my life right up to this day.

Genesis 50:25

Joseph made the Israelites promise him. He said, “God will surely come to help you. Then you must carry my bones up from this place.”

Psalm 102:14

The stones of your destroyed city are priceless to us. Even its dust brings deep concern to us.

Psalm 111:5

He provides food for those who have respect for him. He remembers his covenant forever.

Psalm 132:15

I will greatly bless Zion with everything it needs. I will give plenty of food to the poor people living there.

Psalm 145:15

Every living thing looks to you for food. You give it to them exactly when they need it.

Psalm 146:7

He stands up for those who are treated badly. He gives food to hungry people. The Lord sets prisoners free.

Psalm 147:14

He keeps your borders safe and secure. He satisfies you with the finest wheat.

Exodus 3:16

“Go. Gather the elders of Israel together. Say to them, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, appeared to me. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. God said, “I have watched over you. I have seen what the Egyptians have done to you.

Exodus 4:31

And they believed. They heard that the Lord was concerned about them. He had seen their suffering. So they bowed down and worshiped him.

Proverbs 30:8

Keep lies far away from me. Don’t make me either poor or rich, but give me only the bread I need each day.

Isaiah 55:10

The rain and the snow come down from the sky. They do not return to it without watering the earth. They make plants come up and grow. The plants produce seeds for farmers. They also produce food for people to eat.

Jeremiah 29:10

The Lord says, “You will be forced to live in Babylon for 70 years. After they are over, I will come to you. My good promise to you will come true. I will bring you back home.

Joel 2:19

He replied, “I am sending you grain, olive oil and fresh wine. It will be enough to satisfy you completely. I will never allow other nations to make fun of you again.

Zephaniah 2:7

That land will belong to those who are still left alive among the people of Judah. They will find grasslands there. They will take over the houses in Ashkelon and live in them. The Lord their God will take care of them. He will bless them with great success again.

Matthew 6:11

Give us today our daily bread.

Luke 1:68

“Give praise to the Lord, the God of Israel! He has come to his people and purchased their freedom.

Luke 19:44

You didn’t recognize the time when God came to you. So your enemies will smash you to the ground. They will destroy you and all the people inside your walls. They will not leave one stone on top of another.”

1 Timothy 6:8

If we have food and clothing, we will be happy with that.

1 Peter 2:12

People who don’t believe might say you are doing wrong. But lead good lives among them. Then they will see your good deeds. And they will give glory to God on the day he comes to judge.

Ruth 1:5

Then Mahlon and Kilion also died. So Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband.

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.

1 Samuel 2:21

The Lord was gracious to Hannah. Over a period of years she had three more sons and two daughters. During that whole time the boy Samuel grew up serving the Lord.