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11 Boaz said to her, “I have heard about all you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband. I have heard how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth to come to a people you did not know before. 12 May the Lord reward you for your work. May full pay be given to you from the Lord, the God of Israel. It is under His wings that you have come to be safe.” 13 Then Ruth said, “Sir, I have found favor in your eyes. For you have brought comfort and have been kind in speaking to your woman servant. And I am not like any of your other women servants.”

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11 Boaz replied, “I’ve been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law(A) since the death of your husband(B)—how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know(C) before.(D) 12 May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord,(E) the God of Israel,(F) under whose wings(G) you have come to take refuge.(H)

13 “May I continue to find favor in your eyes,(I) my lord,” she said. “You have put me at ease by speaking kindly to your servant—though I do not have the standing of one of your servants.”

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