Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
The Lord grant that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband!” Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voices and wept.
But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.
If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly toward his betrothed, if his passions are strong, and it has to be, let him do as he wishes: let them marry—it is no sin.
Do you think you are a king because you compete in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him. He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Is not this to know me? declares the Lord.
Therefore you shall keep his statutes and his commandments, which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for all time.”
Only remember me, when it is well with you, and please do me the kindness to mention me to Pharaoh, and so get me out of this house.
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