Old Testament • 4 Chapters • 85 Verses
Ruth tells the story of a Moabite woman's faithfulness to her Israelite mother-in-law and her redemption through Boaz. Ruth becomes an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.
Ruth's devotion to Naomi exemplifies faithful love.
Boaz acts as a kinsman-redeemer, foreshadowing Christ.
The book of Ruth does not name its author, and no tradition assigns it confidently to one writer. It sits in the Old Testament and was preserved by the community that received it.
Ruth has 4 chapters and 85 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
Ruth tells the story of a Moabite woman's faithfulness to her Israelite mother-in-law and her redemption through Boaz. Ruth becomes an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.
The recurring themes in Ruth are Loyalty and Redemption. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
Ruth is in the Old Testament, and runs to 4 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.