World English Bible (Classic)

Ruth

4 capitole

Capitole

Ruth 1

In the days when the judges judged, there was a famine in the land. A certain man of Bethlehem Judah went to live in the country of Moab with his wife and his two sons.

Ruth 2

Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.

Ruth 3

Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?

Ruth 4

Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there. Behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by. Boaz said to him, “Come over here, friend, and sit down!” He came over, and sat down.