Ruth 2:4

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Modern

Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.

Traditional

And, behold, Boaz came from Beth–lehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you. And they answered him, The Lord bless thee.

Literal

And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem and said to the reapers, “YHWH be with you!” And they answered him, “YHWH blesses you.”

Latin

Et ecce, ipse veniebat de Bethlehem, dixitque messoribus: Dominus vobiscum. Qui responderunt ei: Benedicat tibi Dominus.

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Hebrew

English

Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.

Notes

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Ruth

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Psalm 129:7–8
…unable to fill the hands of the reaper, or the arms of the binder of sheaves.
Luke 1:28
The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
Judges 6:12
And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”
2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
2 Thessalonians 3:16
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
Psalm 118:26
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
Genesis 18:19
For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
Joshua 24:15
But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
Psalm 133:1–3
A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
Ruth 4:11
“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.
2 John 1:10–11
If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
1 Timothy 6:2
Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

People

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

Places

Bethlehem: City of David's birth and Jesus' birth

Glossary

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

Topics

Bethlehem: A City Southwest of Jerusalem: The City of Boaz Employee: Kindness To Reaping: Persons Engaged in Visited by the Master Ruth: Receives Kindness from Boaz Salutations: Expressions Used as The Lord be with You Salutations: Expressions Used as The Lord Bless Thee Salutations: from a Master to his Servants, |May the Lord be with You| Salutations: Servants to Their Masters, |May the Lord Bless You| Servant: Good of Boaz Servants: Good: Servants of Boaz The Harvest: Persons Engaged in Reapers

Ruth 2:4

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