Ruth and Naomi

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Ruth getting married, with Naomi’s family

Illustrations by Apryl Stott

Naomi and her family came to a new land because of a famine. They met a young woman named Ruth. Ruth married Naomi’s son.

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Ruth with dying husband

Then Ruth’s husband died. Ruth was very sad.

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Naomi

Naomi was also very sad. She had no family left to take care of her. She decided to go back to the land she came from.

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Naomi and Ruth

Naomi told Ruth to go back to her family. But Ruth loved Naomi. She promised to come with Naomi and take care of her.

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Ruth gleaning

Ruth and Naomi were poor. So Ruth worked hard to find food for them.

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Boaz and Ruth in the field

One day a man named Boaz saw Ruth gathering leftover grain in one of his fields.

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Boaz with servant

Boaz was kind. He told his workers to leave extra food for Ruth.

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Ruth, Boaz, and Naomi, with a baby

Later Ruth and Boaz got married. They had a baby boy. Naomi helped take care of him.

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family serving food

I can help take care of others. I can be kind to those in need.