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v • d • e Books of the Bible   Books originally written in Hebrew and/or Aramaic, the so-called Old Testament Historical Literature Primary History The Book of the Law (Genesis · Exodus · Leviticus · Numbers · Deuteronomy · Joshua)  Judges — Ruth* The History of Kings (1&2 Samuel · 1&2 Kings) Chronicler's History 1&2 Chronicles · Ezra/Nehemiah — Esther* Wisdom Literature  Job • Psalms • Proverbs • Ecclesiastes • Song of Songs Prophetic Literature  Major Prophets Isaiah • Jeremiah • Lamentations • Ezekiel • Daniel Minor Prophets Hosea · Joel · Amos · Obadiah · Jonah · Micah · Nahum · Habakkuk · Zephaniah · Haggai · Zechariah · Malachi * Neither Ruth nor Esther fit into their groups listed here   Hebrew Scriptures as organized by the Jews, a.k.a. the Tanak Torah   Genesis · Exodus · Leviticus · Numbers · Deuteronomy Prophets Former Joshua · Judges · Samuel · Kings Latter Isaiah · Jeremiah · Ezekiel · The Twelve (Hosea · Joel · Amos · Obadiah · Jonah · Micah · Nahum · Habakkuk · Zephaniah · Haggai · Zechariah · Malachi) Writings "Truth" Psalms · Proverbs · Job "Five" Song of Songs · Ruth · Lamentations · Ecclesiastes · Esther History Daniel · Esdras · Chronicles   Books originally written in Greek, the so-called New Testament Gospel Accounts   Matthew · Mark · Luke-Acts — John Epistles Pauline Churches  — Romans • 1 Corinthians · 2 Corinthians • Galatians • Ephesians • Philippians • Colossians • 1 Thessalonians · 2 Thessalonians Persons  — 1 Timothy · 2 Timothy • Titus • Philemon General Hebrews • James • 1 Peter · 2 Peter • 1 John · 2 John · 3 John • Jude Apocalyptic Literature The Revelation according to the Apostle John   New Testament by where and when in Chronological Order From Corinth to Rome Judea Rome Roman Prison Ephesus Jewish Christian Matthew • James Hebrews Jude* Pauline/Lukan 1 Thessalonians • 2 Thessalonians • Galatians • 1 Corinthians • Romans • 2 Corinthians • Ephesians Philippians • Colossians • Philemon Luke-Acts 1 Timothy • Titus • 2 Timothy Markan/Petrine Mark 1 Peter • 2 Peter Johannine 1 John • 2 John • 3 John • Revelation • John Timeline 52-61 61,62 62,63 64,65 69-98 * The circumstances of Jude's composition are not known

v • d • e « Ruth » Inspired in the Hebrew language « Book of Judges « 1 2 3 4 » Books of Samuel » Greek Latin English Hebrew Greek:Ruth Latin:Ruth Traditional Literal Traditional:Ruth English:Ruth Hebrew:Ruth There is also a Targum for this book, a translation-as-commentary, or a paraphrase

Ruth is the eighth book of the Bible. In early Jewish tradition, Judges and Ruth we together as one book. While this doesn't make sense from a structural point of view, both books do act as bridges between the Book of the Law and the History of Kings, one highlighting Israel's decline and the other illustrating a foreigner's faithfulness.

Outline

Main article: Outline of Ruth

• A. Devastation of Naomi's Family - Naomi Widowed (1:1-5)
  • B. Two Relatives Debate Support - Ruth's Loyalty to Naomi (1:6-19a)
    • C. Return Empty & Hopeless - Naomi's Bitter Homecoming (1:19b-22)
      • D. Ruth Meets Boaz (2:1-23)
    • C' Return Full & Hopeful - Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing Floor (3:1-18)
  • B' Two Relative Debate Support - Boaz Redeems Ruth (4:1-12)
• A' Restoration of Naomi's Family - Ruth and Boaz Marry (4:13-22)

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