¹² Then he prayed, “Lord, God of my master Abraham,^(A) make me successful^(B) today, and show kindness^(C) to my master Abraham.

²¹ the Lord was with him;^(A) he showed him kindness^(B) and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.^(C)

¹⁴ But when all goes well with you, remember me^(A) and show me kindness;^(B) mention me to Pharaoh^(C) and get me out of this prison.

²⁹ When the time drew near for Israel^(A) to die,^(B) he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes,^(C) put your hand under my thigh^(D) and promise that you will show me kindness^(E) and faithfulness.^(F) Do not bury me in Egypt,

⁸ Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you, to your mother’s home.^(A) May the Lord show you kindness,^(B) as you have shown kindness to your dead husbands^(C) and to me.

²⁰ “The Lord bless him!^(A)” Naomi said to her daughter-in-law.^(B) “He has not stopped showing his kindness^(C) to the living and the dead.” She added, “That man is our close relative;^(D) he is one of our guardian-redeemers.^[a](E)”

¹⁰ “The Lord bless you,^(A) my daughter,” he replied. “This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier:^(B) You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.