Ruth 4:16

16 And Noemin took the child and laid it in her bosom, and became a nurse to it.

Ruth 4:16 Meaning and Commentary

Ruth 4:16

And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom
As a token of her most tender love and affection for it; this it is probable she did quickly after the birth of it:

and became a nurse unto it;
that is, after the mother had suckled and weaned it, then she took it from her, and brought it up.

Ruth 4:16 In-Context

14 And the woman said to Noemin, Blessed the Lord, who has not suffered a redeemer to fail thee this day, even to make thy name famous in Israel.

15 And he shall be to thee a restorer of thy soul, and one to cherish thy old age; for thy daughter-in-law which has loved thee, who is better to thee than seven sons, has born him.

16 And Noemin took the child and laid it in her bosom, and became a nurse to it.

17 And the neighbours gave it a name, saying, A son has been born to Noemin; and they called his name Obed; this the father of Jessae the father of David.

18 And these the generations of Phares: Phares begot Esrom: