Recognizing the superior value of Jehovah’s worship compared with the idolatrous worship practiced by her parents, Ruth declared to her mother - in - law: “Your people will be my people, and your God my God. ” ​ — Ruth 1: 16, 17.
Tunnistades, et Jehoova teenimine on tunduvalt väärtuslikum kui tema vanemate ebajumalateenistus, teatas Rutt oma ämmale: „Sinu rahvas on minu rahvas ja sinu Jumal on minu Jumal! ”.