Ruth 4:16

16 Naomi took the child, held him close, and took care of him.

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 The women said to Naomi, "Praise the Lord! He has given you a grandson today to take care of you. May the boy become famous in Israel!

15 Your daughter-in-law loves you, and has done more for you than seven sons. And now she has given you a grandson, who will bring new life to you and give you security in your old age."

16 Naomi took the child, held him close, and took care of him.

17 The women of the neighborhood named the boy Obed. They told everyone, "A son has been born to Naomi!" Obed became the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.

18 This is the family line from Perez to David: Perez, Hezron, Ram, Amminadab, Nahshon, Salmon, Boaz, Obed, Jesse, David.

Footnotes

• [a] held him close; [or] adopted him.