Sacred Scripture · Old Testament
Ruth
4 Chapters · Douay-Rheims Bible · Old Testament
About This Book
This book is called Ruth, from the name of the person whose history is here recorded: who, being a Gentile, became a convert to the true faith, and marrying Booz, the great-grandfather of David, was one of those from whom Christ sprung according to the flesh, and an illustrious figure of the Gentile church. It is thought this book was written by the prophet Samuel. (For more information, see the article RUTH in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)
Chapter Directory
- Chapter 1Elimelech of Bethlehem going with his wife Naomi, and two sons, into the land of Moab, dies there. His sons marry wives of that country and die without issue. Naomi returns home with her daughter in law Ruth, who refuses to part with her.
- Chapter 2Ruth gleans in the field of Boaz, who shows her favour.
- Chapter 3Ruth instructed by her mother in law lies at Boaz's feet, claiming him for her husband by the law of affinity: she receives a good answer, and six measures of barley.
- Chapter 4Upon the refusal of the nearer kinsman, Boaz marries Ruth, who brings forth Obed, the grandfather of David.
Edition Record
- Book
- Ruth
- Translation
- Douay-Rheims Bible
- Old Testament
- First published at Douay in 1609
- New Testament
- First published at Rheims in 1582
- Revision and Notes
- Bishop Richard Challoner, 1749
- Historical Imprimatur
- James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, 1 September 1899