Ruth
History
World English Bible (WEB)
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Ruth 1
It happened in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. A certain man of Bethlehem Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.
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Ruth 2
Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
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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?
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Ruth 4
Now Boaz went up to the gate, and sat down there. Behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by; to whom he said, "Come over here, friend, and sit down!" He turned aside, and sat down.