1Naomi 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 1:9, Ruth 1:9, 1 Timothy 5:8, 1 Timothy 5:8, 1 Timothy 5:14

2Now isn't Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens you were? Behold, he winnows barley tonight at the threshing floor.

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Deuteronomy 25:5, Deuteronomy 25:10, Deuteronomy 25:5, Deuteronomy 25:10, Ruth 2:20

3Therefore wash yourself, anoint yourself, get dressed, and go down to the threshing floor, but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.

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2 Samuel 14:2, 2 Samuel 14:2, 1 Timothy 2:9, 1 Timothy 2:10, 1 Timothy 2:9

4It shall be, when he lies down, that you shall notice the place where he lies, and you shall go in, and uncover his feet, and lie down; then he will tell you what you shall do."

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1 Thessalonians 5:22, 1 Thessalonians 5:22

5She said to her, "All that you say I will do."

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Colossians 3:20, Colossians 3:20, Ephesians 6:1, Ephesians 6:1

6She went down to the threshing floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law told her.

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Proverbs 1:8, Proverbs 1:8, John 2:5, Exodus 20:12, John 2:5

7When Boaz had eaten and drank, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.

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Judges 19:6, Esther 1:10, Judges 19:6, Esther 1:10, Judges 19:9

8It happened at midnight, that the man was startled and turned over; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.

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9He said, "Who are you?" She answered, "I am Ruth your handmaid. Therefore spread the corner of your garment over your handmaid; for you are a redeeming kinsman."

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Ezekiel 16:8, Ezekiel 16:8, Ruth 2:20, Ruth 2:20, Ruth 3:12

10He said, "Blessed are you by the Lord, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as you didn't follow young men, whether poor or rich.

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Ruth 2:20, Ruth 2:20, 1 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Corinthians 13:5, Ruth 1:8

11Now, my daughter, do not be afraid; I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people does know that you are a worthy woman.

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Proverbs 31:29, Proverbs 31:31, Proverbs 31:29, Proverbs 31:31, Proverbs 31:10

12Now it is true that I am a redeeming kinsman; however there is a redeemer closer than I am.

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Ruth 4:1, Ruth 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:6, Matthew 7:12

13Stay this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform for you the part of a redeemer, well; let him do the redeemer's part. But if he will not do the part of a redeemer for you, then I will do the part of a redeemer for you, as the Lord lives. Lie down until the morning."

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Jeremiah 4:2, Ruth 4:5, Jeremiah 4:2, Ruth 4:5, Ruth 2:20

14She lay at his feet until the morning. She rose up before one could discern another. For he said, "Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor."

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2 Corinthians 8:21, 2 Corinthians 8:21, Romans 14:16, Romans 14:16, 1 Corinthians 10:32

15He said, "Bring the mantle that is on you, and hold it." She held it; and he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her; and he went into the city.

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Isaiah 32:8, Galatians 6:10, Isaiah 32:8, Galatians 6:10

16When she came to her mother-in-law, she said, "How did it go, my daughter?" She told her all that the man had done to her.

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17She said, "He gave me these six measures of barley; for he said, 'Do not go empty to your mother-in-law.'"

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18Then she said, "Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest, until he has finished the thing this day."

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Psalms 37:3, Psalms 37:5, Psalms 37:3, Psalms 37:5, Isaiah 28:16