Ruth 2:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 2:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 2:13 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 2:13 — KJV
“Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. Let me...: or, I find friendly: Heb. to the heart”
— Ruth 2:13 (KJV)
Ruth 2:13 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 2:13
“That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid. no grief: Heb. no staggering, or, stumbling”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:13: then, lord, hast
“Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send. regard: Heb. lay it to his heart Nabal: that is, Fool”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:13: let, lord, thine
“Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not. the lords...: Heb. thou art not good in the eyes of the lords”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:13: then, favour, sight
“Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:13: then, let, lord
“Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king. I humbly...: Heb. I do obeisance”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:13: then, find, sight
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