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Ruth in Hebrew and English

Ruth is one of the Writings. It has 4 chapters, 85 verses and 1,295 words, and takes about 14 minutes to read aloud.

Every chapter of the book has its own page.

Where Ruth stands in the Tanakh.

  • 4 chapters, 85 verses and 1,295 words
  • Ruth is one of the Writings
  • About 14 minutes to read aloud, at a steady pace

Opening words

  1. Ruth 1ויהי בימי שפט השפטים
  2. Ruth 2ולנעמי מודע לאישה איש
  3. Ruth 3ותאמר לה נעמי חמותה
  4. Ruth 4ובעז עלה השער וישב

More books of the same part

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Questions about this book

How many chapters does Ruth have?

Ruth has 4 chapters, 85 verses and 1,295 words.

Which part of the Tanakh is Ruth in?

Ruth is one of the Writings.

How long does it take to read Ruth?

About 14 minutes aloud, at a steady pace, or about 4 minutes a chapter on average.

Which is the longest chapter of Ruth?

Ruth chapter 2, with 23 verses.