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Ruth 1:11-13 Ruth: God's Faithfulness in the Midst of Grief and Loss

11 But Naomi said, “Return home, my daughters. Why would you come with me? Am I going to have any more sons, who could become your husbands?

12 Return home, my daughters; I am too old to have another husband. Even if I thought there was still hope for me—even if I had a husband tonight and then gave birth to sons—

13 would you wait until they grew up? Would you remain unmarried for them? No, my daughters. It is more bitter for me than for you, because the Lord’s hand has gone out against me!”

Cross References for Ruth 1:11-13

Deuteronomy 25:5 - If brothers are living together and one of them dies without a son, his widow must not marry ou... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 25:5 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 25:5

Genesis 38:11 - Judah then said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Live as a widow in your father’s house until my ... Click to read the verse Genesis 38:11 Click to read the verse Genesis 38:11

Genesis 38:8 - Then Judah said to Onan, “Lie with your brother’s wife and fulfill your duty to her as a brothe... Click to read the verse Genesis 38:8 Click to read the verse Genesis 38:8

Genesis 38:9 - But Onan knew that the offspring would not be his; so whenever he lay with his brother’s wife, ... Click to read the verse Genesis 38:9 Click to read the verse Genesis 38:9

Matthew 22:24 - “Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother mu... Click to read the verse Matthew 22:24 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:24

Ruth 2:11 - Boaz replied, “I’ve been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the dea... Click to read the verse Ruth 2:11 Click to read the verse Ruth 2:11