Ruth 2:5

Modern

And Boaz asked the foreman of his harvesters, “Whose young woman is this?”

Traditional

Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?

Literal

And Boaz said to his young man who was set over the reapers, “To whom is this young woman?”

Latin

Dixitque Booz juveni, qui messoribus præerat: Cujus est hæc puella?

Hebrew

English

And Boaz asked the foreman of his harvesters, “Whose young woman is this?”

Boaz saw Ruth as a young woman suitable for marriage (Hebrew na‘arah).

Theme notes and profiles

1 Chronicles 2:11–12
Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz.
Ruth 4:21
Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,

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