1 Elimelech driven by famine into Moab dieth there, as do also his sons Mahlon and Chilion, who had married Moabitish wives. 6 Naomi the wife of Elimelech prepareth to return, but dissuadeth her daughters in law from going with her; of whom Orpah leaveth her, but Ruth with great constancy accompanieth her. 19 They two come to Bethlehem, where the inhabitants flock around with enquiries concerning them.
1 Ruth goeth by chance to glean in the fields of Boaz. 4 Boaz taketh notice of her, and sheweth her great favour. 18 She returneth with what she had gotten to her mother in law, and telleth her what had happened.
1 By Naomi's instruction, 6 Ruth layeth herself in the night at the feet of Boaz; who acknowledgeth the duty of a kinsman, but telleth her of one who had a prior claim. 14 He sendeth her home in the morning with six measures of barley.
1 Boaz proposeth to the nearest of kin the redemption of Elimelech's land, and the marriage of Ruth. 6 The kinsman declineth both according to the manner in Israel. 9 Boaz buyeth the inheritance, and accepteth Ruth for his wife before the people. 13 Ruth beareth Obed the grandfather of David. 18 The generations of Pharez unto David.