⁵⁸ And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

²⁵ Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

¹⁴ And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

¹⁵ Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

⁹ He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

²⁶ And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

⁹ Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.

¹⁰ Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:

¹⁴ And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.

¹⁵ And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.

¹⁶ And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.

¹⁷ And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

⁶ And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.

¹⁹ Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die: