Ruth 4:13

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. When they came together, the Lord made her conceive, and she bore a son.

Cross References

Genesis 20:17

Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and also healed his wife and female slaves so that they bore children.

Genesis 25:21

Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife because she was barren, and the Lord granted his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.

Genesis 29:31

When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.

Genesis 30:2

Jacob became very angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”

Genesis 33:5

When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he said, “Who are these with you?” Jacob said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”

Psalm 113:9

He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 127:3

Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Ruth 3:11

And now, my daughter, do not be afraid, I will do for you all that you ask, for all the assembly of my people know that you are a worthy woman.

Ruth 4:12

and, through the children that the Lord will give you by this young woman, may your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah.”

1 Samuel 1:27

For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him.

1 Samuel 2:5

Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry are fat with spoil. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children is forlorn.