⁵⁸ And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord ^(A)had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

^15 (A)Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

²⁵ “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, ^(A)to take away my reproach among people.”

¹⁴ And you will have joy and gladness, and many will ^(A)rejoice at his birth,

²⁶ If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, ^(A)all rejoice together.

^14 (A)Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without ^(B)a redeemer, and may his name ^(C)be renowned in Israel! ¹⁵ He shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age, for your daughter-in-law who loves you, ^(D)who is more to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.” ¹⁶ Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her lap and became his nurse. ^17 (E)And the women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.

⁶ And Sarah said, ^(A)“God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me.”

¹⁹ Behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness in saving my life. But I cannot escape to the hills, lest the disaster overtake me and I die.