Ruth 4:13

So Boaz married Ruth, and she became his wife; and the Lord gave to her a son.

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In The King James Version

So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son.

In Context

12From the children whom the Lord will give you by this young woman may your household become like the household of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah.’

14Then the women said to Naomi, ‘Blessed be the Lord who has not left you at this time without a near relative, and may his name be famous in Israel.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:21Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she had no children; and the Lord heard his prayer, and Rebekah became pregnant with twins.

Genesis 30:2But Jacob’s anger was aroused against Rachel, and he said, ‘Am I in God’s place? Who has withheld offspring from you?’

Genesis 33:5When Esau looked up and saw the women and the children, he said, ‘Who are these with you?’ Jacob answered, ‘The children whom God has so kindly given me.’

Ruth 4:12From the children whom the Lord will give you by this young woman may your household become like the household of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah.’

Psalms 127:3Children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb, a reward.

Matthew Henry on Ruth 4:10-13

Ruth Married to Boaz. ( b. c. 1312.) 9 And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi. 10 Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day. 11 And all the people… Read the whole commentary →

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