Ruth 2:8

Translations

Modern

Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Do not go and glean in another field, and do not go away from this place, but stay here close to my servant girls.

Traditional

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:

Literal

And Boaz said to Ruth, “Will you not listen, my daughter? Do not go to glean in another field, and also do not go from this place, and thus you shall cling together with my young women.

Latin

Et ait Booz ad Ruth: Audi, filia, ne vadas in alterum agrum ad colligendum, nec recedas ab hoc loco: sed jungere puellis meis,

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Do not go and glean in another field, and do not go away from this place, but stay here close to my servant girls.

Notes

Ruth 2:8–9

Boaz gave Ruth the special privilege of gleaning right behind the young women. After the men cut the grain and tied it in small bundles, the women gathered the bundles into larger sheaves. The Torah did not require farmers to allow gleaners into the fields until they took the sheaves to the threshing floor.
I have ordered the young men not to touch you: Boaz assured Ruth that no one under his authority would taunt her or try to drive her away from his fields, even though she was there before the proper time for gleaners.
go and drink from the jars: Boaz’s generosity saved Ruth the trouble of drawing her own water.

Theme notes and profiles

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People

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Reaping: Both Men and Women Engaged In Ruth: Receives Kindness from Boaz The Harvest: Men and Women Engaged In Woman: Often Engaged in Agriculture Women: Gleaned

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