Ruth 1:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 1:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 1:13 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it gri..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 1:13 — KJV
“Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me. tarry: Heb. hope it grieveth...: Heb. I have much bitterness”
— Ruth 1:13 (KJV)
Ruth 1:13 in Context — About the Book of Ruth
Ruth is a short story of loyal love in a time of famine and loss. A widowed foreigner binds herself to her mother-in-law and to Israel's God — and is woven into the family line of King David and Jesus. It proves no loss is beyond God's quiet, redeeming providence.
Cross-References for Ruth 1:13
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee against them? by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:13: would, hand, lord
“And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses. by Moses: Heb. by the hand of Moses”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:13: would, hand, lord
“And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. overthrew: Heb. shook off”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:13: hand, lord, against
“For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation. Because...: or, Because the hand of Amalek is against the throne of the LORD, therefore, etc the LORD hath...: Heb. the hand upon the throne of the LORD”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:13: hand, lord, against
“And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? the LORD: Heb. the face of the LORD”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:13: hand, lord, against
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