Ruth and Naomi
Rut 1, 1 – Rut 4, 22
Naomi was left a widow and without her sons in Moab. Her daughter-in-law Ruth, a Moabite, would not leave her alone and went with her to Bethlehem. There Boaz married Ruth, and their son Obed was the grandfather of King David. Rut 1, 1 – Rut 4, 22
The story, in plain words
In the time of the judges, there was a famine in the land. Elimelech, from Bethlehem, went to live in Moab with his wife Naomi and his two sons, Mahlon and Chilion. Ruth 1:1-2
Elimelech died. His sons married two women from Moab, Orpah and Ruth. About ten years later, the two sons died too. Ruth 1:3-5
Naomi heard that the Lord had given his people food again, and she decided to go back to her land. Ruth 1:6
Orpah kissed her mother-in-law and went back to her people, but Ruth stayed with Naomi. Ruth 1:14 Ruth told Naomi that she would go wherever Naomi went. Naomi’s people would…
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Rut 1, 1 – Rut 4, 22
In the days of one of the judges, when the judges ruled, there came a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem Juda, went to sojourn in the land of Moab with his wife and his two sons.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
To talk about together
- Ruth could have gone back to her family, but she stayed with Naomi. What does that tell you about Ruth?
- Naomi said she had come back empty, and in the end she held a grandson in her arms. Have you seen God turn sadness into joy?
- For the child: who in your family can you spend time with or help this week?