Ruth 4:14

The women said to Naomi, “May Yahweh be blessed, who has not left you today without a near kinsman, this baby. May his name be famous in Israel.

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And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.

In Context

13So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. He slept with her, and Yahweh allowed her to become pregnant, and she bore a son.

15May he be for you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him.”

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Cross References

Genesis 24:27He said, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his covenant faithfulness and his trustworthiness toward my master. As for me, Yahweh has led me directly to the house of my master's relatives.”

Ruth 4:21Salmon became the father of Boaz, Boaz became the father of Obed,

Psalms 103:1I give praise to Yahweh with all my life, 1 and with all that is within me, I give praise to his holy name. 1

Matthew 1:5Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse.

Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

1 Thessalonians 5:18In everything give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Matthew Henry on Ruth 4:14-22

The Pedigree of David; Naomi Comforted in Her Grandson. ( b. c. 1312.) 13 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. 14 And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lord , which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. 15 And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath… Read the whole commentary →

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