Ruth 2:20

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And 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 men 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!

2 Samuel 9:1

And David said, “Is there still any one left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?”

Job 19:25

For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at last he will stand upon the earth;

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Leviticus 25:25

“If your brother becomes poor, and sells part of his property, then his next of kin shall come and redeem what his brother has sold.

Philippians 4:10

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

Ruth 2:21

And Ruth the Moabitess said, “Besides, he said to me, ‘You shall keep close by my servants, till they have finished all my harvest.’ ”

Ruth 3:12

And now it is true that I am a near kinsman, yet there is a kinsman nearer than I.

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 4:4

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, that I may know, for there is no one besides you to redeem it, and I come after you.” And he said, “I will redeem it.”

Ruth 4:6

Then the next of kin said, “I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I impair my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption yourself, for I cannot redeem it.”