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. 2 And he took ten men of the elders of the city, …
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Ruth 3
1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, “My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you? 2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens you wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley tonight in the threshingfloor. 3 Wash yourself therefore, and anoint you, …
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 was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moavitess said unto Naomi, “Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace.” And she …
Ruth 1
1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem (Beit-Lechem) in Yehudah went to sojourn in the country of Moav, he, and his wife, and his two sons. 2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, …
Judges 9
1 And Abimelech (Avimelekh) the son of Yerubaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying, 2 “Please speak in the ears of all the men of Shechem: ‘Which is better for you, either that all the sons of Yerubaal, …
Judges 8
1 And the men of Efrayim said unto him, “Why have you served us thus, that you calledst us not, when you wentest to fight with the Midianites?” And they did chide with him sharply. 2 And he said unto them, “What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the …
Judges 7
1 Then Yerubaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod; so that the army of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. 2 And יהוה said unto Gideon, “The people that are …
Judges 6
1 And the children of Yisrael did evil in the sight of יהוה; and יהוה delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 2 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Yisrael; and because of the Midianites the children of Yisrael made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds. …
Judges 5
1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying: 2 “Praise You יהוה for the avenging of Yisrael, when the people willingly offered themselves. 3 Hear, O you kings; give ear, O you princes; I, even I, will sing unto יהוה; I will sing praise to יהוה God of Israel (Elohei Yisrael). …
Judges 4
1 And the children of Yisrael again did evil in the sight of יהוה, when Ehud was dead. 2 And יהוה sold them into the hand of Yavin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose army was Sisera, who dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles (Goyim). 3 And the children of Yisrael cried …