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Ruth 2

Ruth 2:3

Boaz Meets Ruth · Ruth 2:1–23
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Translations

Modern
So Ruth departed and went out into the field and gleaned after the harvesters. And she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech.
Traditional
And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.
Literal
And she went, and she came, and she gleaned in the field after the reapers. And she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was from the family of Elimelech.
Latin
Abiit itaque et colligebat spicas post terga metentium. Accidit autem ut ager ille haberet dominum nomine Booz, qui erat de cognatione Elimelech.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
So Ruth departed and went out into the field and gleaned after the harvesters. And she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech.

Notes

Ruth 2:3

she happened to come to: Ruth chose a field seemingly at random to gather leftover grain. God uses ordinary choices to help those who trust him.

Theme notes and profiles

Ruth

People

Boaz: Kinsman-redeemer who married Ruth, ancestor of David and Jesus Elimelech: Naomi's husband from Bethlehem

Glossary

Boaz (Person) Glean, Gleaning Naomi Ruth (Person) Ruth, Book of Widow

Topics

Agriculture or Farming: Operations in Gleaning Gleaning: Ruth in the Field of Boaz Industry: Ruth Ruth: Gleaned in the Field of Boaz