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NASB | Ruth 1:1 Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the land of Moab with his wife and his two sons. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ruth 1:1 In the days when the judges governed [Israel], there was a famine in the land [of Canaan]. And a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live temporarily in the country of Moab with his wife and his two sons. |
Bible Question: I have read the book of Ruth a couple of times now and personally cannot quite understand the significance of the story other than it being the beginning of the lineage of Jesus. Any help would be greatly appreciated! |
Bible Answer: The theme of Boaz as a kinsman redeemer and in that sense a type or foreshadowing of Christ is prominent in the Book of Ruth. http://grace-for-today.com/1220.htm |