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Ruth 3:17 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" She said, “He gave me these six measures of barley; for he said, ‘Don’t go empty to your mother-in-law.’” "
Ruth 3:17
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15 He said, “Bring the mantle that is on you, and hold it.” She held it; and he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her; then he went into the city.
16 When she came to her mother-in-law, she said, “How did it go, my daughter?” She told her all that the man had done for her.
17 She said, “He gave me these six measures of barley; for he said, ‘Don’t go empty to your mother-in-law.’”
18 Then she said, “Wait, my daughter, until you know what will happen; for the man will not rest until he has settled this today.”
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Ruth 3:1
"Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?"
Ruth 3:2
"Now isn’t Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens you were? Behold, he will be winnowing barley tonight on the threshing floor."
Ruth 3:3
"Therefore wash yourself, anoint yourself, get dressed, and go down to the threshing floor; but don’t make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking."
Ruth 3:4
"It shall be, when he lies down, that you shall note the place where he is lying. Then you shall go in, uncover his feet, and lie down. Then he will tell you what to do.”"
Ruth 3:5
"She said to her, “All that you say, I will do.”"
Ruth 3:6
"She went down to the threshing floor, and did everything that her mother-in-law told her."
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