Ruth 3:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 3:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 3:13 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 3:13 — KJV
“Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.”
— Ruth 3:13 (KJV)
Ruth 3:13 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 3:13
“And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:13: night, morning, let
“And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:13: part, let, lord
“This is the offering of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer unto the LORD in the day when he is anointed; the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meat offering perpetual, half of it in the morning, and half thereof at night.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:13: night, morning, part
“Until the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:13: well, then, lord
“And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother. brother's: or, next kinsman's”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:13: perform, kinsman, let
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