Ruth 2:16

Modern

Rather, pull out for her some stalks from the bundles and leave them for her to gather. Do not rebuke her.”

Traditional

And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

Literal

And also you shall surely draw out for her from the bundles and you shall leave them, and shall let her glean. And you shall not rebuke her.”

Latin

…et de vestris quoque manipulis projicite de industria, et remanere permittite, ut absque rubore colligat, et colligentem nemo corripiat.

Hebrew

English

Rather, pull out for her some stalks from the bundles and leave them for her to gather. Do not rebuke her.”

Boaz's instructions to his workers after lunch made Ruth's gleaning much more productive. Boaz gave Ruth more than the gleaning law required.

Theme notes and profiles

Romans 12:13
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Deuteronomy 24:19–21
If you are harvesting in your field and forget a sheaf there, do not go back to get it. It is to be left for the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.
1 John 3:17–18
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
Proverbs 19:17
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Psalm 112:9
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
Philemon 1:7
I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
Matthew 25:40
And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
2 Corinthians 8:5–11
And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.