Translations
Modern
The foreman answered, “She is the Moabitess who returned with Naomi from the land of Moab.
Traditional
And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:
Literal
And the servant who was set over the reapers answered and said, “A young woman, a Moabitess, she is, the one returning with Naomi from a field of Moab.
Latin
Cui respondit: Hæc est Moabitis, quæ venit cum Noëmi, de regione Moabitide,
Original
Hebrew
English
The foreman answered, “She is the Moabitess who returned with Naomi from the land of Moab.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
People
Naomi: Israelite woman, mother-in-law of Ruth
Places
Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan
Glossary
Boaz (Person) Glean, Gleaning Naomi Ruth (Person) Ruth, Book of Widow
Topics
Reaping: Persons Engaged in Under the Guidance of a Steward Ruth: Receives Kindness from Boaz