What famine caused Elimelech to leave Bethlehem?

A famine in the land of Judah. There was a famine in the land… and a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab. (Ruth 1:1, KJV)

What did Naomi ask to be called?

Mara. Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. (Ruth 1:20, KJV)

What famous words did Ruth speak to Naomi?

Whither thou goest, I will go. Intreat me not to leave thee… for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge. (Ruth 1:16, KJV)

In whose field did Ruth glean?

Boaz. Her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz. (Ruth 2:3, KJV)

What did Boaz tell his reapers to do for Ruth?

Both. Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not… let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her. (Ruth 2:15, KJV)

What did Ruth ask Boaz to do at the threshing floor?

Spread thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman. Spread thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman. (Ruth 3:9, KJV)

What did the near kinsman refuse?

To redeem the land and marry Ruth. I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself. (Ruth 4:6, KJV)

What did Boaz do to seal the transaction?

Plucked off his shoe and gave it to his kinsman. Now this was the manner in former time in Israel… a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour. (Ruth 4:7, KJV)

What child was born to Ruth and Boaz?

Obed. Boaz begat Obed of Ruth. (Ruth 4:13, KJV)

Who was the most famous descendant of Ruth?

Jesus. Ruth is in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Matthew 1:5. (Matthew 1:5, KJV)

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Q1. What famine caused Elimelech to leave Bethlehem?
A: A famine in the land of Judah — Ruth 1:1
Q2. What did Naomi ask to be called?
A: Mara — Ruth 1:20
Q3. What famous words did Ruth speak to Naomi?
A: Whither thou goest, I will go — Ruth 1:16
Q4. In whose field did Ruth glean?
A: Boaz — Ruth 2:3
Q5. What did Boaz tell his reapers to do for Ruth?
A: Both — Ruth 2:15
Q6. What did Ruth ask Boaz to do at the threshing floor?
A: Spread thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman — Ruth 3:9
Q7. What did the near kinsman refuse?
A: To redeem the land and marry Ruth — Ruth 4:6
Q8. What did Boaz do to seal the transaction?
A: Plucked off his shoe and gave it to his kinsman — Ruth 4:7
Q9. What child was born to Ruth and Boaz?
A: Obed — Ruth 4:13
Q10. Who was the most famous descendant of Ruth?
A: Jesus — Matthew 1:5