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Ruth 1:9

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The Lord grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.
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  1. Ruth 3:1Rank 1 from verse 9
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    1THEN Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?

  2. Acts 20:37Rank 2 from verse 9
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    37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

  3. Genesis 29:11Rank 3 from verse 9
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    11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

  4. Genesis 27:27Rank 4 from verse 9
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    27And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the Lord hath blessed:

  5. Genesis 45:15Rank 5 from verse 9
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    15Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.

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Ruth 1:9

COMBINED MEANING

grant

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Sense 1: To give, bestow, allow, or confer, especially in answer to a request. Sense 2: A gift, allowance, or permission conferred by one in authority.

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COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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rest

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Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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husband

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Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1:6¶ Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the Lord had visited his people in giving them bread.

1:7Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah.

1:8And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the Lord deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

1:9The Lord grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

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1:10And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people.

1:11And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

1:12Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;

1:13Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the Lord is gone out against me.

1:14And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.

1:15And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.

1:16And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

1:17Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

1:18When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.

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