Devine Scripture

Ruth 2:1

Ruth chapter 2 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.1This passage

v.2And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 1:3

    His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.

  • Matthew 1:5

    and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

  • Job 31:25

    If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much;

  • 1 Chronicles 2:10

    And Ram begat Amminadab, and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;

  • Deuteronomy 8:17

    and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.

  • Ruth 3:12

    And now it is true that I am a near kinsman; howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.