Ruth 2:23

Translations

Modern

So Ruth stayed close to the servant girls of Boaz to glean grain until the barley and wheat harvests were finished. And she lived with her mother-in-law.

Traditional

So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.

Literal

And she clung with the young women of Boaz, to glean until the end of the barley harvest and the wheat harvest. And she dwelt with her mother-in-law.

Latin

Juncta est itaque puellis Booz: et tamdiu cum eis messuit, donec hordea et triticum in horreis conderentur.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Ruth stayed close to the servant girls of Boaz to glean grain until the barley and wheat harvests were finished. And she lived with her mother-in-law.

Notes

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Ruth

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People

Boaz: Kinsman-redeemer who married Ruth, ancestor of David and Jesus

Glossary

Boaz (Person) Glean, Gleaning Maid, Maiden Marriage, Marriage Customs Naomi Ruth, Book of

Topics

Poor: Kindness to To Ruth

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