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.
Ruth 2:1 in other translations
| BSB | Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a prominent man of noble character from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. |
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| WEB | Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz. |
| ASV | And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz. |
| YLT | And Naomi hath an acquaintance of her husband's, a man mighty in wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name is Boaz. |
| DARBY | And Naomi had a relation of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz. |
| BBE | And Naomi had a relation of her husband, a man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. |
| Webster | And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. |
What does Ruth 2:1 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
Ruth goes to glean in the field of Boaz, Rut 2:1-3. Boaz finds her, and inquires who she is, Rut 2:4-7. He speaks kindly to her, gives her permission to follow his reapers, and orders them to use her well, Rut 2:8-16. She returns in the evening to Naomi, and tells her of her fare; from whom she receives encouragement and advice, Rut 2:17-23. Verse 1 A mighty man of wealth - We have already seen that some suppose Boaz to have been one of the judges of Israel; he was no doubt a man of considerable property.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ruth 2:1-3
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Ruth 2:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ruth 2:1
- Ruth 4:21
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
- Ruth 3:12
And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
- Ruth 3:2
And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
- Matthew 1:5
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
- Deuteronomy 8:17-18
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
- 1 Chronicles 2:10-12
And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah; And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz, And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
- Ruth 1:2
And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth–lehem–judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.
- Luke 3:32
Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
- Judges 12:8-10
And after him Ibzan of Beth–lehem judged Israel. And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, whom he sent abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years. Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Beth–lehem.
- Job 1:3
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
- Job 31:25
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
4 Boaz takes notice of her,
8 and shews her great favour.
18 That which she got, she carries to Naomi.
kinsman.
3:2,12
a mighty.
De 8:17,18; Job 1:3; 31:25
Boaz.Boaz, according the Targumist, was the same as Ibzan.
4:21; Jud 12:8-10; 1Ch 2:10-12; Mt 1:5; Lu 3:32
Booz.
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Context
- 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.
- 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 2:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y TENÍA Noemi un pariente de su marido, varón poderoso y de hecho, de la familia de Elimelech, el cual se llamaba Booz. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | *Et Naomi avait un ami de son mari, homme puissant et riche, de la famille d’Élimélec, et son nom était Boaz. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Noomi hatte einen Verwandten ihres Mannes, einen vermögenden Mann, aus dem Geschlecht Elimelechs, und sein Name war Boas. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Erat autem viro Elimelech consanguineus, homo potens, et magnarum opum, nomine Booz. |