Ruth – Day 232

₁₃So Boaz took Ruth home as his wife. The LORD blessed her, and she became pregnant and had a son. ₁₄The women said to Naomi, “Praise the LORD! He has given you a grandson today to take care of you. May the boy become famous in Israel! ₁₅Your daughter-in-law loves you, and has done more for you than seven sons. And now she has given you a grandson, who will bring new life to you and give you security in your old age.” ₁₆Naomi took the child, held him close, and took care of him.

₁₇The women of the neighbourhood named the boy Obed. They told everyone, “A son has been born to Naomi!”

Obed became the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.