Ruth 2:12

May the Lord fully reward you for all you've done—the Lord, the God of Israel, to whom you've come for protection.”

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In The King James Version

The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

In Context

11“I've heard about all you've done for your mother-in-law since your husband died,” Boaz replied. “And also how you left your father and mother, and the land of your birth, to come and live among people you didn't know.

13“Thank you for being so good to me, sir,” she replied. “You have reassured me by speaking to me kindly. I'm not even one of your servants.”

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Cross References

Ruth 1:16But Ruth replied, “Please don't keep on telling me to leave you and go back. Where you go, I will go. Where you live, I will live. Your people will be my people. Your God will be my God.

1 Samuel 24:20Listen, I know you definitely will be king, and your rule over the kingdom of Israel will be secure.

Psalms 19:11They also warn your servant. By keeping them I'm richly rewarded.

Psalms 57:1Please be kind to me, God! Be kind to me because I come to you for protection. I will shelter under the shadow of your wings until the danger is past.

Psalms 61:4Let me live with you forever; protect me under the shelter of your wings. Selah.

Psalms 91:4He will hide you under his feathers, and shelter you with his wings. His trustworthiness shields and protects you.

Matthew Henry on Ruth 2:5-17

The Kindness of Boaz to Ruth. ( b. c. 1312.) 4 And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you. And they answered him, The Lord bless thee. 5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this? 6 And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: 7 And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and… Read the whole commentary →

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