John 7:2Open English Bible (US)

Ruth 2:20

Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May the blessing of the Lord rest on this man who has not ceased to show his loving-kindness to the living and to the dead. The man,” she added, “is a near relation of ours.”

Ruth 2:21

“He told me,” Ruth said, “that I must keep near his young men until they have completed all his harvest.”

Ruth 3:9

“Who are you?” he said. “I am Ruth your servant,” she answered, “Spread your cloak over your servant, for you are a near relative.”

Ruth 3:12

Now it is true that I am a near relative, but there is another man nearer than I.

Ruth 4:1

Then Boaz went up to the gate and sat down. Just then the near kinsman of whom Boaz had spoken came along. Boaz said, “Hello, So-and-so (calling him by name), come here and sit down.” So he stopped and sat down.