Ruth 2:20

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “Blessed be he by the Lord, whose kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead!” Naomi also said to her, “The man is a relative of ours, one of our nearest kin.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:5

David sent messengers to the people of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, “May you be blessed by the Lord, because you showed this loyalty to Saul your lord and buried him!

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity.

Leviticus 25:25

“If anyone of your kin falls into difficulty and sells a piece of property, then the next of kin shall come and redeem what the relative has sold.

Philippians 4:10

I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned for me but had no opportunity to show it.

Job 19:25

For I know that my vindicator lives and that in the end he will stand upon the earth;

2 Samuel 9:1

David asked, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

Ruth 4:14

Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without next-of-kin, and may his name be renowned in Israel!

Ruth 4:6

At this, the next-of-kin said, “I cannot redeem it for myself without damaging my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption yourself, for I cannot redeem it.”

Ruth 2:21

Then Ruth the Moabite said, “He even said to me, ‘Stay close by my young men until they have finished all my harvest.’ ”

Ruth 3:12

But now, though it is true that I am a near kinsman, there is another kinsman more closely related than I.

Ruth 4:4

So I thought I would tell you of it and say: Buy it in the presence of those sitting here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if you will not, tell me, so that I may know; for there is no one prior to you to redeem it, and I come after you.” So he said, “I will redeem it.”