Ruth 3:9
The Scripture
(9) And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Boaz invites Ruth to marry him, but she refuses because she is still bound to her mother‑in‑law. Boaz then tells her to wait for her relative, and he will provide for her until she is married. The chapter highlights themes of loyalty, provision, and the promise of a future marriage.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ruth 2:10Ruth 2:11Ruth 2:12Ruth 2:13I Samuel 25:41Luke 14:11Ezekiel 16:8Ruth 3:12Ruth 2:20
Related verses (shared words)
I Samuel 1:11I Samuel 25:24II Samuel 14:15Ruth 3:12II Samuel 20:17Ruth 3:13