Elimelech and His Family Move to Moab 1-2 Long ago, in the days before Israel had a king, there was a famine in the land. So a man named Elimelech,…

Ruth Works in the Field of Boaz 1 Naomi had a relative named Boaz, a rich and influential man who belonged to the family of her husband Elimelech. 2 One…

Ruth Finds a Husband 1 Some time later Naomi said to Ruth, “I must find a husband for you, so that you will have a home of your own. 2…

Boaz Marries Ruth 1 Boaz went to the meeting place at the town gate and sat down there. Then Elimelech’s nearest relative, the man whom Boaz had mentioned, came by,…