Ruth 2:4 — Meaning and Application

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“And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD {be} with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.”

Ruth 2:4

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And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after {him} in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field {belonging} unto Boaz, who {was} of the kindred of Elimelech. {hap...: Heb. hap happened}

And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD {be} with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.

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

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:

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Ruth 2:1

"And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name {was} Boaz. {Boaz: Gr. Booz}"

Ruth 2:2

"And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after {him} in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter."

Ruth 2:3

"And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field {belonging} unto Boaz, who {was} of the kindred of Elimelech. {hap...: Heb. hap happened}"

Ruth 2:5

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

Ruth 2:6

"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:"

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