⁵⁸ Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.

¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.^(A)

²⁵ “The Lord has done this for me,” she said. “In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace^(A) among the people.”

¹⁴ He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth,^(A)

²⁶ If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

¹⁴ The women^(A) said to Naomi: “Praise be to the Lord,^(B) who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer.^(C) May he become famous throughout Israel! ¹⁵ He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law,^(D) who loves you and who is better to you than seven sons,^(E) has given him birth.”

¹⁶ Then Naomi took the child in her arms and cared for him. ¹⁷ The women living there said, “Naomi has a son!” And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse,^(F) the father of David.^(G)

⁶ Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter,^(A) and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.”