This book of the Bible derives its name from one of its main characters, Ruth, the Moabite. This is a story of love and loyalty between two widows, who were like a beacon in the midst of a dark and difficult period in the history of Israel.
| Author | Unknown author |
| For whom it was written | For the Israelites. |
| Chapter amount | 4 |
| Verse amount | 85 |
| Ruth | – |
| Naomi | Mother-in-law of Ruth. |
| Boaz | Relative of Naomi and husband of Ruth. |
| 1 | Naomi and her daughter-in-law, Ruth, leave Moab and go to Judah, after the death of Ruth's husband. |
| 2 | Boaz speaks to Ruth kindly, allowing her to glean the leftovers of the harvest. |
| 3 | Boaz decides to marry Ruth, but cannot because he does not have the right. |
| 4 | Boaz obtains the right to marry Ruth and the two get married. Ruth gives birth to Obed, the grandfather of David. |