[1]Elimelech's family goes to Moab (Ruth 1:1-5)
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| | A(1:1-2) | | 1:1 so a man from Bethlehem of Judah departed with his wife and two sons to reside on the plateau of Moab.(1:1) |
| | | B(1:3) | | | | "1:3 Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons, (1:3)" | (וימת) |
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| | A'(1:4) | | 1:4 who married Moabite women (1:4) |
| | | B'(1:5) | | | | "1:5 both Mahlon and Chilion died also, and the woman was left with neither her two sons nor her husband. (1:5)" | (וימותו) |
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A: Wives. B: Death of husbands. |
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[2]Naomi and her Moabite daughter-in-law (Ruth 1:6-22)
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| | A(1:6-9) | | Persuasion of Naomi |
| | | B(1:10) | | | Opposition of daughters-in-law |
| | | | C(1:11-13) | | | | "the LORD has extended his hand against me" (1:13) |
| | | | | D(1:14) | | | | | "Ruth stayed with her" (1:14) |
| | A'(1:15) | | Persuasion of Naomi |
| | | B'(1:16-18) | | | Opposition of Ruth |
| | | | C'(1:19-21) | | | | "the LORD has pronounced against me" (1:21) |
| | | | | D'(1:22) | | | | | "Naomi returned with the Moabite daughter-in-law, Ruth" (1:22) |
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A: Persuasion of Naomi. B: Opposition of daughters-in-law. C: Disasters by the LORD. D: Ruth was with Naomi. |
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[3]Ruth meets Boaz (Ruth 2:1-23)
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| | A(2:1-2) | | Conversation of Naomi and Ruth |
| | | B(2:3) | | | Gleaning |
| | | | C(2:4-7) | | | | Conversation of Boaz and others |
| | | | | D(2:8-9) | | | | | Boaz's favor towards Ruth |
| | | | | | E(2:10) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | F(2:11-12) | | | | | | | 2:12 May the LORD reward what you have done! May you receive a full reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge."(2:12) |
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| | | | | D'(2:14) | | | | | Boaz's favor towards Ruth |
| | | | C'(2:15-16) | | | | Conversation of Boaz and others |
| | | B'(2:17-18) | | | Gleaning |
| | A'(2:19-23a) | | Conversation of Naomi and Ruth |
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A: Conversation of Naomi and Ruth. B: Gleaning. C: Conversation of Boaz and others. D: Boaz's favor towards Ruth. E: Ruth responds. F: Prayer of Boaz. |
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[4]Engagement (Ruth 2:23b-3:18)
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| | A(2:23b-3:6) | | Conversation of Naomi and Ruth |
| | | B(3:7-9a) | | | Acts of Boaz |
| | | | C(3:9b) | | | | Acts of Ruth |
| | | | | D(3:10-13) | | | | | Promise of Boaz |
| | | | C'(3:14) | | | | Acts of Ruth |
| | | B'(3:15) | | | Acts of Boaz |
| | A'(3:16-18) | | Conversation of Naomi and Ruth |
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A: Conversation of Naomi and Ruth. B: Acts of Boaz. C: Acts of Ruth. D: Promise of Boaz. |
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[5]Negotiation (Ruth 4:1-12)
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| | A(4:1-2) | | 4:2 Then Boaz picked out ten of the elders of the city and asked them to sit nearby. (4:2) |
| | | B(4:3-4a) | | | Words of Boaz |
| | | | C(4:4b) | | | | Words of the near relative |
| | | | | D(4:5) | | | | | 4:5 Boaz continued, "Once you acquire the field from Naomi, you must take also Ruth the Moabite, the widow of the late heir, and raise up a family for the departed on his estate."(4:5) |
| | | | C'(4:6-8) | | | | Words of the near relative |
| | | B'(4:9-10) | | | Words of Boaz |
| | A'(4:11-12) | | 4:11 All those at the gate, including the elders, said (4:11) |
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A: The elders. B: Words of Boaz. C: Words of the near relative. D: You must take also Ruth the Moabite. |
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[6]The marriage of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:13-17)
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| | A(4:13) | | 4:13 the LORD enabled her to conceive and she bore a son. (4:13) |
| | | B(4:14-15) | | | 4:14 "Blessed is the LORD who has not failed to provide you today with an heir! May he become famous in Israel!" (4:14) |
| | A'(4:16-17) | | 4:17 And the neighbor women gave him his name, at the news that a grandson had been born to Naomi. (4:17) |
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A: Birth of a child. B: Blessed is the LORD. |
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Genealogy of Perez |
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