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Ruth 2

BSB·23 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Naomiוּֽלְנָעֳמִ֞יū·lə·nā·‘o·mî — Pleasantness, My DelightH5281 — Full Word Study → had a relativeמְיֻדָּעmə·yud·då̄ʿ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → on her husband’s sideלְאִישָׁ֗הּlə·’î·šāh — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, a prominentגִּבּ֣וֹרgib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → manאִ֚ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of noble characterחַ֔יִלḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → from the clanמִמִּשְׁפַּ֖חַתmim·miš·pa·ḥaṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of Elimelechאֱלִימֶ֑לֶךְ’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ — God is KingH458 — Full Word Study →, whose nameוּשְׁמ֖וֹū·šə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Boaz. 2And Ruthר֨וּתrūṯ — Friend or CompanionH7327 — Full Word Study → the Moabitessהַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֜הham·mō·w·’ă·ḇî·yāh — A person from MoabH4125 — Full Word Study → saidוַתֹּאמֶר֩wat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Naomiנָעֳמִ֗יnā·‘o·mî — Pleasantness, My DelightH5281 — Full Word Study →, “Pleaseנָּ֤אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → let me goאֵֽלְכָה־’ê·lə·ḵāh- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → into the fieldsהַשָּׂדֶה֙haś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → and gleanוַאֲלַקֳטָּ֣הwa·ʾă·la·qoṭ·ṭå̄h — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → heads of grainבַשִׁבֳּלִ֔יםḇa·šib·bo·līm — flowing stream; ear of grain; branchH7641 — Full Word Study → after someone in whoseאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → sightבְּעֵינָ֑יוbə·‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → I may findאֶמְצָא־’em·ṣā- — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → favorחֵ֖ןḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study →.” “Go aheadלְכִ֥יlə·ḵî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, my daughterבִתִּֽי׃ḇit·tî — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →,” Naomi repliedוַתֹּ֥אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 3So Ruth departedוַתֵּ֤לֶךְwat·tê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and went outוַתָּבוֹא֙wat·tā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into the fieldבַּשָּׂדֶ֔הbaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → and gleanedוַתְּלַקֵּ֣טwat·tə·laq·qêṭ — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → afterאַחֲרֵ֖י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the harvestersהַקֹּצְרִ֑יםhaq·qō·ṣə·rîm — to cut short, harvest, or reapH7114 — Full Word Study →. And she happenedוַיִּ֣קֶרway·yi·qer — to meet, befall, happen; to impose or lay (beams)H7136 — Full Word Study → to comeמִקְרֶ֔הָmiq·re·hā — accident, chance occurrence, happenstanceH4745 — Full Word Study → to the partחֶלְקַ֤תḥel·qaṯ — Smoothness; flattery; allotment of landH2513 — Full Word Study → of the fieldהַשָּׂדֶה֙haś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → belonging to Boaz, who was from the clanמִמִּשְׁפַּ֥חַתmim·miš·pa·ḥaṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of Elimelechאֱלִימֶֽלֶךְ׃’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ — God is KingH458 — Full Word Study →. 4Just thenוְהִנֵּה־wə·hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → Boazבֹ֗עַזḇō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study → arrivedבָּ֚אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → fromמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯ — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study → Bethlehemלֶ֔חֶםle·ḥem — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the harvestersלַקּוֹצְרִ֖יםlaq·qō·wṣ·rîm — to cut short, harvest, or reapH7114 — Full Word Study →, “The LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → be with youעִמָּכֶ֑ם‘im·mā·ḵem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →.” “The LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → bless youיְבָרֶכְךָ֥yə·ḇā·reḵ·ḵā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →,” they repliedוַיֹּ֥אמְרוּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 5And Boazבֹּ֙עַז֙bō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the foremanלְנַעֲר֔וֹlə·na·‘ă·rōw — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his harvestersהַקּֽוֹצְרִ֑יםhaq·qō·wṣ·rîm — to cut short, harvest, or reapH7114 — Full Word Study →, “Whoseלְמִ֖יlə·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → young womanהַנַּעֲרָ֥הhan·na·‘ă·rāh — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study → is thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →?” 6The foremanהַנַּ֛עַרhan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיַּ֗עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, “She is the Moabitessמֽוֹאֲבִיָּה֙mō·w·’ă·ḇî·yāh — A person from MoabH4125 — Full Word Study → who returnedהַשָּׁ֥בָהhaš·šā·ḇāh — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → withעִֽם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Naomiנָעֳמִ֖יnā·‘o·mî — Pleasantness, My DelightH5281 — Full Word Study → from the landמִשְּׂדֵ֥הmiś·śə·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָֽב׃mō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →. 7She has saidוַתֹּ֗אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Pleaseנָּא֙nā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → let me gleanאֲלַקֳטָה־’ă·la·qo·ṭāh- — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → and gatherוְאָסַפְתִּ֣יwə·’ā·sap̄·tî — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → among the sheavesבָֽעֳמָרִ֔יםḇā·‘o·mā·rîm — Sheaf or omer; a bundle of grainH6016 — Full Word Study → afterאַחֲרֵ֖י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the harvestersהַקּוֹצְרִ֑יםhaq·qō·wṣ·rîm — to cut short, harvest, or reapH7114 — Full Word Study →.’ So she came outוַתָּב֣וֹאwat·tā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and has continuedוַֽתַּעֲמ֗וֹדwat·ta·‘ă·mō·wḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאָ֤זmê·’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → morningהַבֹּ֙קֶר֙hab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → untilוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → nowעַ֔תָּה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, exceptזֶ֛הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → that she restedשִׁבְתָּ֥הּšiḇ·tāh — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → a short timeמְעָֽט׃mə·‘āṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → in the shelterהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →.” 8Then Boazבֹּ֨עַזbō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמֶר֩way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Ruthר֜וּתrūṯ — Friend or CompanionH7327 — Full Word Study →, “Listenשָׁמַ֣עַתְּšā·ma·‘at — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, my daughterבִּתִּ֗יbit·tî — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → goתֵּלְכִי֙tê·lə·ḵî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and gleanלִלְקֹט֙lil·qōṭ — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → in anotherאַחֵ֔ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → fieldבְּשָׂדֶ֣הbə·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →, andוְגַ֛םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → do notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → go awayתַעֲבוּרִ֖יṯa·‘ă·ḇū·rî — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → from this place, but stay hereוְכֹ֥הwə·ḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → closeתִדְבָּקִ֖יןṯiḏ·bā·qîn — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study → toעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → my servant girlsנַעֲרֹתָֽי׃na·‘ă·rō·ṯāy — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study →. 9Let your eyes be on the fieldבַּשָּׂדֶ֤הbaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → they are harvestingיִקְצֹרוּן֙yiq·ṣō·rūn — to cut short, harvest, or reapH7114 — Full Word Study →, and follow alongוְהָלַ֣כְתִּwə·hå̄·laḵ·ti — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → after these girls. Indeedהֲל֥וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →, I have orderedצִוִּ֛יתִיṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the young menהַנְּעָרִ֖יםhan·nə·‘ā·rîm — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → notלְבִלְתִּ֣יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → to touch youנָגְעֵ֑ךְnā·ḡə·‘êḵ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study →. And when you are thirstyוְצָמִ֗תwə·ṣā·miṯ — to thirst; to be thirstyH6770 — Full Word Study →, goוְהָלַכְתְּ֙wə·hā·laḵt — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and drinkוְשָׁתִ֕יתwə·šā·ṯîṯ — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאֲשֶׁ֥רmê·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the jarsהַכֵּלִ֔יםhak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → the young menהַנְּעָרִֽים׃han·nə·‘ā·rîm — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → have filledיִשְׁאֲב֖וּןyiš·’ă·ḇūn — to draw or pull out (especially water)H7579 — Full Word Study →.” 10At this, she fellוַתִּפֹּל֙wat·tip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → her faceפָּנֶ֔יהָpā·ne·hā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, bowing lowוַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּwat·tiš·ta·ḥū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to the groundאָ֑רְצָה’ā·rə·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and saidוַתֹּ֣אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֗יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Whyמַדּוּעַ֩mad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → have I foundמָצָ֨אתִיmā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → such favorחֵ֤ןḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → in your eyesבְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → that you should take notice of meלְהַכִּירֵ֔נִיlə·hak·kî·rê·nî — To recognize, acknowledge, regard, or treat as strangeH5234 — Full Word Study →, even though I am a foreignerנָכְרִיָּֽה׃nā·ḵə·rî·yāh — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study →?” 11Boazבֹּ֙עַז֙bō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיַּ֤עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, “I have been made fully awareהֻגֵּ֨דhug·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → of allכֹּ֤לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you have doneעָשִׂית֙‘ā·śîṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → forאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → your mother-in-lawחֲמוֹתֵ֔ךְḥă·mō·w·ṯêḵ — Mother-in-law; wife's motherH2545 — Full Word Study → sinceאַחֲרֵ֖י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the deathמ֣וֹתmō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → of your husbandאִישֵׁ֑ךְ’î·šêḵ — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, how you leftוַתַּֽעַזְבִ֞יwat·ta·‘az·ḇî — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → your fatherאָּבִ֣יךְʾå̄·ḇīḵ — H1 — Full Word Study → and motherוְאִמֵּ֗ךְwə·’im·mêḵ — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → and the landוְאֶ֙רֶץ֙wə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of your birthמֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֔ךְmō·w·laḏ·têḵ — Kindred, relatives, family lineageH4138 — Full Word Study →, and how you cameוַתֵּ֣לְכִ֔יwat·tê·lə·ḵî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a peopleעַ֕ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → you did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֖עַתְּyā·ḏa·‘at — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → beforeתְּמ֥וֹלtə·mō·wl — Yesterday; time past; formerlyH8543 — Full Word Study →. 12May the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → repayיְשַׁלֵּ֥םyə·šal·lêm — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study → your workפָּעֳלֵ֑ךְpā·‘o·lêḵ — work, deed, or actionH6467 — Full Word Study →, and may you receiveוּתְהִ֨יū·ṯə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a richשְׁלֵמָ֗הšə·lê·māh — Complete, whole, perfect, at peaceH8003 — Full Word Study → rewardמַשְׂכֻּרְתֵּ֜ךְmaś·kur·têḵ — wages, compensation, payment for laborH4909 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעִ֤םmê·‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, underתַּֽחַת־ta·ḥaṯ- — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → whoseאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wingsכְּנָפָֽיו׃kə·nā·p̄āw — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → you have takenבָּ֖אתbāṯ — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → refugeלַחֲס֥וֹתla·ḥă·sō·wṯ — To take refuge; to seek shelter or safetyH2620 — Full Word Study →.” 13My lordאֲדֹנִי֙’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →,” she saidוַ֠תֹּאמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “may I continue to findאֶמְצָא־’em·ṣā- — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → favorחֵ֨ןḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → in your eyesבְּעֵינֶ֤יךָbə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have comfortedנִֽחַמְתָּ֔נִיni·ḥam·tā·nî — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → and spokenדִבַּ֖רְתָּḏib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → kindlyלֵ֣בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your maidservantשִׁפְחָתֶ֑ךָšip̄·ḥā·ṯe·ḵā — Female servant or maidservant of lower statusH8198 — Full Word Study →, though Iוְאָנֹכִי֙wə·’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → amאֶֽהְיֶ֔ה’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → like oneכְּאַחַ֖תkə·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of your servant girlsשִׁפְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃šip̄·ḥō·ṯe·ḵā — Female servant or maidservant of lower statusH8198 — Full Word Study →.” 14At mealtimeלְעֵ֣תlə·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → Boazבֹ֜עַזḇō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמֶר֩way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to her, “Come overגֹּ֤שִֽׁיgō·šî — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → hereהֲלֹם֙hă·lōm — Here, to this place, hitherH1988 — Full Word Study →; haveוְאָכַ֣לְתְּwə·’ā·ḵalt — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → someמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → breadהַלֶּ֔חֶםhal·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → and dipוְטָבַ֥לְתְּwə·ṭā·ḇalt — to dip or immerse in liquidH2881 — Full Word Study → itפִּתֵּ֖ךְpit·têḵ — A morsel, bit, or small piece of foodH6595 — Full Word Study → into the vinegar sauceבַּחֹ֑מֶץba·ḥō·meṣ — Sour wine; vinegarH2558 — Full Word Study →.” So she sat downוַתֵּ֙שֶׁב֙wat·tê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → besideמִצַּ֣דmiṣ·ṣaḏ — side, flank, edgeH6654 — Full Word Study → the harvestersהַקּֽוֹצְרִ֔יםhaq·qō·wṣ·rîm — to cut short, harvest, or reapH7114 — Full Word Study →, and he offeredוַיִּצְבָּט־way·yiṣ·bāṭ- — to reach, stretch out, extend towardH6642 — Full Word Study → her roasted grainקָלִ֔יqā·lî — parched grain, roasted cornH7039 — Full Word Study →, and she ateוַתֹּ֥אכַלwat·tō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and was satisfiedוַתִּשְׂבַּ֖עwat·tiś·ba‘ — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study → and had some left overוַתֹּתַֽר׃wat·tō·ṯar — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study →. 15When Ruth got up to gleanלְלַקֵּ֑טlə·laq·qêṭ — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study →, Boazבֹּ֨עַזbō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study → orderedוַיְצַו֩way·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → his young menנְעָרָ֜יוnə·‘ā·rāw — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study →, “Even ifגַּ֣םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → she gathersתְּלַקֵּ֖טtə·laq·qêṭ — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → amongבֵּ֧יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the sheavesהָֽעֳמָרִ֛יםhā·‘o·mā·rîm — Sheaf or omer; a bundle of grainH6016 — Full Word Study →, do notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → insult herתַכְלִימֽוּהָ׃ṯaḵ·lî·mū·hā — to be ashamed, humiliated, or confoundedH3637 — Full Word Study →. 16Ratherוְגַ֛םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, pull outשֹׁל־šōl- — to plunder, strip, or spoilH7997 — Full Word Study → for her some stalks from the bundlesהַצְּבָתִ֑יםhaṣ·ṣə·ḇā·ṯîm — A bundle or handful; a sheafH6653 — Full Word Study → and leave themוַעֲזַבְתֶּ֥םwa·‘ă·zaḇ·tem — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → for her to gatherוְלִקְּטָ֖הwə·liq·qə·ṭāh — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study →. Do notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → rebukeתִגְעֲרוּ־ṯiḡ·‘ă·rū- — To rebuke, reprove, or speak against sternlyH1605 — Full Word Study → her.” 17So Ruth gathered grainוַתְּלַקֵּ֥טwat·tə·laq·qêṭ — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → in the fieldבַּשָּׂדֶ֖הbaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָ֑רֶבhā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. And when she beat outוַתַּחְבֹּט֙wat·taḥ·bōṭ — to beat or thresh grainH2251 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → she had gleanedלִקֵּ֔טָהliq·qê·ṭāh — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study →, it wasוַיְהִ֖יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → about an ephahכְּאֵיפָ֥הkə·’ê·p̄āh — A dry measure of grain; a unit of capacityH374 — Full Word Study → of barleyשְׂעֹרִֽים׃śə·‘ō·rîm — barley; a cereal grainH8184 — Full Word Study →. 18She picked up the grainוַתִּשָּׂא֙wat·tiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → and went intoוַתָּב֣וֹאwat·tā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the townהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, where her mother-in-lawחֲמוֹתָ֖הּḥă·mō·w·ṯāh — Mother-in-law; wife's motherH2545 — Full Word Study → sawוַתֵּ֥רֶאwat·tê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → she had gleanedלִקֵּ֑טָהliq·qê·ṭāh — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study →. And she brought outוַתּוֹצֵא֙wat·tō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → she had savedהוֹתִ֖רָהhō·w·ṯi·rāh — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → from her mealמִשָּׂבְעָֽהּ׃miś·śā·ḇə·‘āh — Satiety, fullness, abundance of satisfactionH7648 — Full Word Study → and gave itוַתִּתֶּן־wat·tit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to Naomi. 19Then her mother-in-lawחֲמוֹתָ֜הּḥă·mō·w·ṯāh — Mother-in-law; wife's motherH2545 — Full Word Study → askedוַתֹּאמֶר֩wat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → her, “Whereאֵיפֹ֨ה’ê·p̄ōh — where? in what place?H375 — Full Word Study → did you gleanלִקַּ֤טְתְּliq·qaṭt — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּוֹם֙hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and whereוְאָ֣נָהwə·’ā·nāh — Where? Whither? (interrogative/indefinite adverb of place)H575 — Full Word Study → did you workעָשִׂ֔ית‘ā·śîṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →? Blessedבָּר֑וּךְbā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → be the man who noticed youמַכִּירֵ֖ךְmak·kî·rêḵ — To recognize, acknowledge, regard, or treat as strangeH5234 — Full Word Study →.” So she toldוַתַּגֵּ֣דwat·tag·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → her mother-in-lawלַחֲמוֹתָ֗הּla·ḥă·mō·w·ṯāh — Mother-in-law; wife's motherH2545 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → she had workedעָשְׂתָה֙‘ā·śə·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. “The nameשֵׁ֤םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the manהָאִישׁ֙hā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → I workedעָשִׂ֧יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → withעִמּ֛וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֖וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → is Boazבֹּֽעַז׃bō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study →,” she saidוַתֹּ֗אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 20Then Naomiנָעֳמִ֜יnā·‘o·mî — Pleasantness, My DelightH5281 — Full Word Study → saidוַתֹּ֨אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to her daughter-in-lawלְכַלָּתָ֗הּlə·ḵal·lā·ṯāh — bride; daughter-in-law; betrothed womanH3618 — Full Word Study →, “May heהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → be blessedבָּר֥וּךְbā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → by the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → withdrawnעָזַ֣ב‘ā·zaḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → His kindnessחַסְדּ֔וֹḥas·dōw — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → fromאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the livingהַחַיִּ֖יםha·ḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → or the deadהַמֵּתִ֑יםham·mê·ṯîm — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.” Naomiנָעֳמִ֗יnā·‘o·mî — Pleasantness, My DelightH5281 — Full Word Study → continuedוַתֹּ֧אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The manהָאִ֔ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → is a close relativeקָר֥וֹבqā·rō·wḇ — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study →. Heהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is one of our kinsman-redeemersמִֽגֹּאֲלֵ֖נוּmig·gō·’ă·lê·nū — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →.” 21Then Ruthר֣וּתrūṯ — Friend or CompanionH7327 — Full Word Study → the Moabitessהַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֑הham·mō·w·’ă·ḇî·yāh — A person from MoabH4125 — Full Word Study → saidוַתֹּ֖אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “He alsoגַּ֣ם׀gam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → told meאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Stayתִּדְבָּקִ֔יןtiḏ·bā·qîn — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → my young menהַנְּעָרִ֤יםhan·nə·‘ā·rîm — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֣ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → they have finished gatheringכִּלּ֔וּkil·lū — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → my harvestהַקָּצִ֖ירhaq·qā·ṣîr — Harvest; the reaping of crops or figuratively, a limb or branchH7105 — Full Word Study →.’” 22And Naomiנָעֳמִ֖יnā·‘o·mî — Pleasantness, My DelightH5281 — Full Word Study → saidוַתֹּ֥אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → her daughter-in-lawכַּלָּתָ֑הּkal·lā·ṯāh — bride; daughter-in-law; betrothed womanH3618 — Full Word Study → Ruthר֣וּתrūṯ — Friend or CompanionH7327 — Full Word Study →, “My daughterבִּתִּ֗יbit·tî — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →, it is goodט֣וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → for you to workתֵֽצְאִי֙ṯê·ṣə·’î — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his young womenנַ֣עֲרוֹתָ֔יוna·‘ă·rō·w·ṯāw — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study →, so that nothingוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → will happenיִפְגְּעוּ־yip̄·gə·‘ū- — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study → to you in anotherאַחֵֽר׃’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → fieldבְּשָׂדֶ֥הbə·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →.” 23So Ruth stayed closeוַתִּדְבַּ֞קwat·tiḏ·baq — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study → to the servant girlsבְּנַעֲר֥וֹתbə·na·‘ă·rō·wṯ — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study → of Boazבֹּ֙עַז֙bō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study → to gleanלְלַקֵּ֔טlə·laq·qêṭ — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → grain untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the barleyהַשְּׂעֹרִ֖יםhaś·śə·‘ō·rîm — barley; a cereal grainH8184 — Full Word Study → and wheatהַֽחִטִּ֑יםha·ḥiṭ·ṭîm — wheat grain or wheat cropH2406 — Full Word Study → harvestsקְצִֽיר־qə·ṣîr- — Harvest; the reaping of crops or figuratively, a limb or branchH7105 — Full Word Study → were finishedכְּל֥וֹתkə·lō·wṯ — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →. And she livedוַתֵּ֖שֶׁבwat·tê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → her mother-in-lawחֲמוֹתָֽהּ׃ḥă·mō·w·ṯāh — Mother-in-law; wife's motherH2545 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Ruth 2
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Ruth chapter 2 marks a decisive turn in our story, moving from despair to divine provision. Ruth takes initiative to glean in the fields according to Israel's charitable laws, and through God's providence, she finds herself working in the field of Boaz—a wealthy kinsman of Elimelech. This chapter demonstrates how God guides His people through ordinary circumstances and how genuine faith, combined with diligence and humility, opens doors of blessing. We see Boaz's character shine as a man of integrity who recognizes Ruth's virtue and extends grace to her, foreshadowing the redemptive role he will play in God's plan.

Verses 1–3: Ruth's Initiative and Divine Appointment

Ruth proposes to glean in the fields (v. 2), a practice permitted under Old Testament law whereby the poor could gather leftover grain (Leviticus 19:9–10). Her words, "in whose sight I shall find grace," reveal her dependence on God's favor. Remarkably, she "hap was to light" on the field of Boaz (v. 3)—what appears as chance is actually divine providence. God was orchestrating events behind the scenes. Ruth's willingness to work hard and Naomi's blessing set the stage for what unfolds. This teaches us that God often works through our initiative combined with His sovereign guidance, not despite our effort but through it.

Verses 4–7: Boaz Takes Notice

Boaz arrives and greets his workers with a blessing, "The LORD be with you" (v. 4), revealing his character as a godly man. When he inquires about Ruth (v. 5), his servant reports her identity, her faithfulness to Naomi, and her tireless work from morning until now with only a brief rest (vv. 6–7). The servant's testimony is crucial: Boaz learns not just who Ruth is, but what she has done—her virtue is established by her actions. This reminds us that godly character is demonstrated through perseverance, loyalty, and diligence, especially in small and unnoticed tasks.

Verses 8–12: Boaz's Grace and Ruth's Humility

Boaz extends remarkable kindness to Ruth, inviting her to glean near his maidens, protecting her from harm, and offering her water (vv. 8–9). Ruth's response is profound: she falls on her face and asks why she has found such grace (v. 10). Her humility—acknowledging herself as a foreigner—opens the door to blessing. Boaz's answer reveals what moved his heart: Ruth's covenant loyalty to Naomi, her faith in leaving her homeland for Israel's God, and her trust in the God of Israel (vv. 11–12). He invokes a blessing upon her, speaking of her trust under God's "wings" (v. 12), a beautiful image of divine protection.

Verses 13–17: Provision and Favor

Ruth continues to express humility (v. 13), and Boaz provides her a meal at mealtime (v. 14), further demonstrating his care. Most significantly, he instructs his young men to let her glean among the sheaves and deliberately "let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her" (vv. 15–16). This is Boaz creatively obeying the spirit of the law—helping the needy with dignity. Ruth works diligently and gathers an ephah of barley (v. 17), far more than typical gleaning would yield, evidence of Boaz's provision.

Verses 18–23: Naomi Recognizes God's Hand

When Ruth returns with her abundant harvest, Naomi immediately asks where she worked and blesses the man (v. 19). Upon learning it is Boaz, a near kinsman, Naomi recognizes this as God's kindness: "Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead" (v. 20). Naomi sees redemption unfolding. Ruth continues gleaning through the entire harvest (v. 23), secure under Boaz's protection.

Application for Today

This chapter teaches us that God providentially guides faithful believers through ordinary circumstances. Like Ruth, we are called to diligent, humble service, trusting that God sees and rewards genuine faith. Boaz models the Christian virtue of recognizing and honoring others' faithfulness with gracious, practical kindness. Our task is to work faithfully, remain humble, and trust that God's providence and the faithfulness of others will meet our genuine needs.

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