Ruth 4 cross-references
Ruth 4 has 22 verses, which point to 127 other passages and are cited by 111. Below is the King James text of each verse with its strongest cross-references, ranked by OpenBible.info reader votes.
See Ruth 4’s threads in the explorerRuth 4:1
Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
Points to (11)
- Deuteronomy 25:7 — And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the… 7 votes
- Ruth 3:12 — And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I. 5 votes
- Deuteronomy 16:18 — Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy… 2 votes
- Amos 5:15 — Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts… 1 votes
- Amos 5:10–12 — They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly. 1 votes
- Job 31:21 — If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate: 1 votes
Pointed to from (15)
- Ruth 3:12 — And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I. 8 votes
- Proverbs 31:23 — Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 7 votes
- Genesis 34:20 — And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city,… 5 votes
- Job 29:7 — When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street! 4 votes
Ruth 4:2
And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.
Points to (8)
- Proverbs 31:23 — Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 8 votes
- 1 Kings 21:8 — So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and… 6 votes
- Acts 6:12 — And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and… 3 votes
- Lamentations 5:14 — The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick. 3 votes
- Exodus 21:8 — If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell… 3 votes
- Deuteronomy 31:28 — Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears,… 2 votes
Pointed to from (1)
- Isaiah 8:2 — And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah. 1 votes
Ruth 4:3
And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's:
Points to (2)
- Psalms 112:5 — A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. 3 votes
- Proverbs 13:10 — Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. 2 votes
Pointed to from (2)
- Numbers 27:11 — And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him… 3 votes
- Jeremiah 32:7 — Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in… 2 votes
Ruth 4:4
And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.
Points to (7)
- 2 Corinthians 8:21 — Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 3 votes
- Jeremiah 32:7–12 — Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in… 3 votes
- Leviticus 25:25–29 — If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem… 3 votes
- Philippians 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just,… 2 votes
- Romans 12:17 — Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 2 votes
- Jeremiah 32:25 — And thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD, Buy thee the field for money, and take witnesses; for the city is… 2 votes
Pointed to from (3)
- 2 Samuel 7:27 — For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house:… 2 votes
- Leviticus 25:25 — If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem… 2 votes
- Genesis 23:11 — Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence… 2 votes
Ruth 4:5
Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.
Points to (5)
- Matthew 22:24 — Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no… 5 votes
- Deuteronomy 25:5–6 — If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry… 5 votes
- Genesis 38:8 — And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. 5 votes
- Luke 20:28 — Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children,… 2 votes
- Ruth 3:12–13 — And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I. 2 votes
Pointed to from (5)
- Ruth 3:13 — Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman,… 7 votes
- Deuteronomy 25:5 — If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry… 4 votes
- Genesis 38:8 — And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. 4 votes
- Mark 12:19 — Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children,… 2 votes
Ruth 4:6
And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.
Points to (2)
- Ruth 3:13 — Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman,… 2 votes
- Leviticus 25:25 — If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem… 2 votes
Pointed to from (3)
- Deuteronomy 25:8 — Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to… 5 votes
- Ruth 2:20 — And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the… 3 votes
- Deuteronomy 23:3 — An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation… 3 votes
Ruth 4:7
Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.
Points to (1)
- Deuteronomy 25:7–10 — And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the… 4 votes
Pointed to from (4)
- Deuteronomy 25:9 — Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his… 5 votes
- Psalms 108:9 — Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. 3 votes
- Genesis 23:20 — And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace… 3 votes
- Genesis 23:17 — And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was… 2 votes
Ruth 4:8
Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
Ruth 4:9
And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi.
Points to (2)
- Jeremiah 32:10–12 — And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances. 2 votes
- Genesis 23:16–18 — And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the… 2 votes
Pointed to from (2)
- Jeremiah 32:10 — And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances. 2 votes
- Genesis 23:11 — Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence… 2 votes
Ruth 4:10
Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
Points to (17)
- Ephesians 5:25 — Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 4 votes
- Deuteronomy 25:6 — And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead,… 4 votes
- Hebrews 13:4 — Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 2 votes
- Malachi 2:14 — Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against… 2 votes
- Zechariah 13:2 — And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols… 2 votes
- Hosea 12:12 — And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. 2 votes
Pointed to from (10)
- Deuteronomy 25:9 — Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his… 4 votes
- Deuteronomy 25:6 — And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead,… 3 votes
- Genesis 29:22 — And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. 3 votes
- John 4:18 — For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly. 2 votes
Ruth 4:11
And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:
Points to (13)
- Genesis 29:32–30:24 — And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked… 8 votes
- Matthew 2:6 — And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall… 6 votes
- Micah 5:2 — But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he… 6 votes
- Psalms 127:3–5 — Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 5 votes
- Proverbs 14:1 — Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 4 votes
- Psalms 132:6 — Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. 4 votes
Pointed to from (22)
- Proverbs 14:1 — Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 16 votes
- Zechariah 8:13 — And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel;… 8 votes
- Genesis 24:60 — And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of… 7 votes
- Micah 5:2 — But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he… 6 votes
Ruth 4:12
And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.
Points to (7)
- Genesis 38:29 — And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast… 5 votes
- 1 Chronicles 2:4 — And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five. 4 votes
- 1 Samuel 2:20 — And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is… 4 votes
- Matthew 1:3 — And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 3 votes
- Genesis 46:12 — And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of… 3 votes
- Ruth 4:18 — Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron, 2 votes
Pointed to from (4)
- Genesis 38:29 — And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast… 4 votes
- Luke 3:33 — Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of… 3 votes
- Ruth 4:13 — So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she… 3 votes
- 1 Chronicles 2:4 — And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five. 2 votes
Ruth 4:13
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.
Points to (12)
- Psalms 127:3 — Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 6 votes
- Genesis 33:5 — And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he… 6 votes
- Genesis 29:31 — And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. 6 votes
- Ruth 3:11 — And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth… 5 votes
- Psalms 113:9 — He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. 3 votes
- 1 Samuel 2:5 — They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren… 3 votes
Pointed to from (1)
- Genesis 33:5 — And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he… 3 votes
Ruth 4:14
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.
Points to (13)
- Luke 1:58 — And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with… 5 votes
- Matthew 1:5–20 — And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 5 votes
- Genesis 12:2 — And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a… 5 votes
- Isaiah 11:1–4 — And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 4 votes
- Ruth 4:21–22 — And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, 3 votes
- 1 Corinthians 12:26 — And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members… 2 votes
Pointed to from (5)
- Galatians 4:27 — For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for… 9 votes
- Genesis 24:27 — And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy… 5 votes
- Luke 1:58 — And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with… 4 votes
- Psalms 107:41 — Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. 4 votes
Ruth 4:15
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 born him.
Points to (8)
- Isaiah 46:4 — And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even… 8 votes
- Psalms 55:22 — Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. 6 votes
- Genesis 45:11 — And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all… 6 votes
- Ruth 2:11–12 — And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in… 5 votes
- Proverbs 18:24 — A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. 4 votes
- 1 Samuel 1:8 — Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart… 4 votes
Pointed to from (2)
- 1 Samuel 1:8 — Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart… 10 votes
- Genesis 47:12 — And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to… 2 votes
Ruth 4:16
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
Ruth 4:17
And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Points to (1)
- Luke 1:58–63 — And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with… 3 votes
Pointed to from (5)
- Isaiah 11:1 — And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 7 votes
- Luke 2:4 — And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which… 4 votes
- 1 Samuel 16:1 — And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning… 4 votes
- Psalms 78:68 — But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. 2 votes
Ruth 4:18
Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
Points to (4)
- Matthew 1:3–6 — And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 6 votes
- 1 Chronicles 2:4–8 — And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five. 5 votes
- Luke 3:33 — Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of… 4 votes
- 1 Chronicles 4:1 — The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. 3 votes
Pointed to from (10)
- Luke 3:32 — Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of… 5 votes
- Matthew 1:3 — And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4 votes
- 1 Chronicles 4:1 — The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. 3 votes
- 1 Chronicles 2:5 — The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul. 3 votes
Ruth 4:19
And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
Points to (3)
- Luke 3:33 — Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of… 2 votes
- Matthew 1:4 — And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 2 votes
- 1 Chronicles 2:9–10 — The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai. 2 votes
Pointed to from (5)
- Exodus 6:23 — And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and… 7 votes
- 1 Chronicles 2:10 — And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah; 3 votes
- 1 Chronicles 2:9 — The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai. 3 votes
- Luke 3:33 — Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of… 2 votes
Ruth 4:20
And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
Points to (3)
- Numbers 1:7 — Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 3 votes
- Luke 3:32 — Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of… 2 votes
- Matthew 1:4 — And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 2 votes
Pointed to from (3)
- Numbers 2:3 — And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch… 5 votes
- Numbers 7:12 — And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah: 2 votes
- Numbers 1:7 — Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 2 votes
Ruth 4:21
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Points to (3)
- Luke 3:32 — Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of… 4 votes
- Matthew 1:5 — And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 4 votes
- 1 Chronicles 2:11–12 — And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz, 2 votes
Pointed to from (6)
- Matthew 1:5 — And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 5 votes
- Ruth 2:1 — And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name… 5 votes
- 1 Chronicles 2:11 — And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz, 4 votes
- Ruth 4:14 — And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that… 3 votes
Ruth 4:22
And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.
Points to (5)
- Luke 3:31 — Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of… 2 votes
- Matthew 1:6 — And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 2 votes
- Isaiah 11:1 — And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2 votes
- 1 Chronicles 2:15 — Ozem the sixth, David the seventh: 2 votes
- 1 Samuel 16:1 — And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning… 2 votes
Pointed to from (3)
- 1 Samuel 17:12 — Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and… 4 votes
- 1 Chronicles 2:12 — And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse, 3 votes
- Matthew 1:6 — And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 2 votes