And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB The women said to Naomi, “Blessed be Yahweh, who has not left you today without a near kinsman. Let his name be famous in Israel.
- BSB Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel.
- NKJV Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a close relative; and may his name be famous in Israel!
- NASB Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed is the Lord who has not left you without a redeemer today, and may his name become famous in Israel.
- NLT Then the women of the town said to Naomi, “Praise the Lord, who has now provided a redeemer for your family! May this child be famous in Israel.
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Quick answer
The women of Bethlehem bless the Lord for providing Naomi a kinsman-redeemer through the newborn child. Naomi's bitterness is answered by God's faithful provision.
Overview
The women praise Yahweh for not leaving Naomi without a redeemer, recognizing His hand in restoring her family. The child Obed becomes a sign of God's covenant faithfulness to the emptied and grieving Naomi. Their praise highlights the theme of redemption that runs through the book and points beyond to the ultimate Redeemer who would secure an everlasting name.
Cross-references & the web
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- Matt 1:5–20And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
- Gen 12:2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
- Luke 1:58And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
- Isa 11:1–4And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
- Ruth 4:21–22And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
- 1 Cor 12:26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
- Ps 34:1–3I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
- Rom 12:15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
- Gen 29:35And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
- 1 Th 5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
- 2 Th 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
- Ps 103:1–2Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
- Gen 24:27And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
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Boaz the kinsman-redeemer who buys back the destitute and takes a bride foreshadows Christ, our Redeemer who pays the price to make a people his own; and from Ruth's line comes David, and David's greater Son.
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