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Illustration: Ruth
Fides Viva illustration after Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, “Ruth in the Field of Boaz” · original work

Historical books · Douay-Rheims

Ruth

Ruth, a Moabite foreigner, stays faithful to her mother-in-law Naomi and becomes King David’s great-grandmother.

  • 4 chapters
  • Old Testament

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