Ruth 1:8
And 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.
Cross-reference
Ruth 1:5
Historical context
Ruth 1:5 records the deaths of Naomi's sons, identifying the 'dead' she refers to in her blessing in 1:8.
Ruth 2:20
Parallel
Ruth 2:20 repeats the theme of God's kindness to the living and the dead, directly echoing Naomi's blessing in 1:8.
Ruth 3:10
Parallel
Ruth 3:10 records Boaz blessing Ruth for her kindness, directly echoing Naomi's blessing in 1:8 — both use the same Hebrew concept of chesed.
2 Timothy 1:16–18
Parallel
In 2 Timothy 1:16-18, Paul prays for mercy on Onesiphorus for his kindness, mirroring Naomi's blessing for those who showed kindness to her and her sons.
1 Samuel 20:8
Parallel
1 Samuel 20:8 uses the same 'chesed' (kindness) in a covenant plea, mirroring Naomi's blessing.
2 Samuel 2:5
Parallel
2 Samuel 2:5 also commends chesed shown to the dead, invoking God's blessing similarly.