Ruth 2:12 “May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from t…”

Ruth 2:12

May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

World English Bible

May the LORD repay your work, and a full reward be given to you from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”

American Standard Version

Jehovah recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of Jehovah, the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord recompense thy worke, and a ful reward be giuen thee of the Lord God of Israel, vnder whose wings thou art come to trust.

Darby Translation

Jehovah recompense thy work, and let thy reward be full from Jehovah the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge.

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah doth recompense thy work, and thy reward is complete from Jehovah, God of Israel, under whose wings thou hast come to take refuge.'

Bible in Basic English

The Lord give you a reward for what you have done, and may a full reward be given to you by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take cover.

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Cross references

“recompense”

Hebrews 6:10 Hebrews 11:26 1 Samuel 24:19 Proverbs 23:18 Matthew 6:1 2 Timothy 4:8

Hebrews 6:10 · BSB

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

Hebrews 11:26 · BSB

He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.

1 Samuel 24:19 · BSB

When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.

Proverbs 23:18 · BSB

For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Matthew 6:1 · BSB

“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

2 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

“wings”

Psalm 36:7 Psalm 91:4 Psalm 63:7 Psalm 17:8 Psalm 61:4 Psalm 57:1

Psalm 36:7 · BSB

How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!

Psalm 91:4 · BSB

He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.

Psalm 63:7 · BSB

For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.

Psalm 17:8 · BSB

Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings

Psalm 61:4 · BSB

Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

Psalm 57:1 · BSB

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Boaz replied, “I have been made fully aware of all you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and how you came to a people you did not know before.

13“My lord,” she said, “may I continue to find favor in your eyes, for you have comforted and spoken kindly to your maidservant, though I am not like one of your servant girls.”

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