Ruth 1:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 1:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 1:8 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as y..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 1:8 — KJV
“And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.”
— Ruth 1:8 (KJV)
Ruth 1:8 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 1:8
“Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD. husband: Heb. friend”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:8: each, house, lord
“For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:8: each, house, lord
“Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day. transgressed: or, dealt treacherously”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:8: each, lord, deal
“Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:8: return, lord, deal
“And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:8: law, each, house
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