Thematic Bible: Naomi


Thematic Bible




She said to them, "Each of you go back to your mother's home. May the Lord show faithful love to you as you have shown to the dead and to me. May the Lord enable each of you to find security in the house of your [new] husband." She kissed them, and they wept loudly.


Naomi’s husband Elimelech died, and she was left with her two sons.


Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, shouldn’t I find security for you, so that you will be taken care of?


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