Ruth 2:7
And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.
Ruth 2:7 in other translations
| BSB | She has said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the harvesters.’ So she came out and has continued from morning until now, except that she rested a short time in the shelter.” |
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| WEB | She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.’ So she came, and has continued even from the morning until now, except that she rested a little in the house.” |
| ASV | and she said, Let me glean, I pray you, and gather after the reapers among the sheaves. So she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, save that she tarried a little in the house. |
| YLT | and she saith, Let me glean, I pray thee--and I have gathered among the sheaves after the reapers; and she cometh and remaineth since the morning and till now; she sat in the house a little. |
| DARBY | and she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the reapers. And she came, and has continued from the morning until now: her sitting in the house has been little as yet. |
| BBE | And she said to me, Let me come into the grain-field and take up the grain after the cutters. So she came, and has been here from morning till now, without resting even for a minute. |
| Webster | And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house. |
What does Ruth 2:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ruth 2:4-16
The pious and kind language between Boaz and his reapers shows that there were godly persons in Israel. Such language as this is seldom heard in our field; too often, on the contrary, what is immoral and corrupt. A stranger would form a very different opinion of our land, from that which Ruth would form of Israel from the converse and conduct of Boaz and his reapers. But true religion will teach a man to behave…
Ruth 2:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ruth 2:7
- Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
- Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
- 1 Peter 5:5-6
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
- Ephesians 5:21
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
- Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
- Proverbs 18:23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
- Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
- Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
- Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pr 15:33; 18:23; Mt 5:3; Eph 5:21; 1Pe 5:5,6
continued.
Pr 13:4; 22:29; Ec 9:10; Ro 12:11; Ga 6:9
in the house.It seems that the reapers were now resting in a tent, erected for that purpose; and that Ruth had just gone in with them, to take her rest also.
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Context
- 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:
- Ruth 2:7
And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.
- Ruth 2:8
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:
Ruth 2:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y ha dicho: Ruégote que me dejes coger y juntar tras los segadores entre las gavillas: entró pues, y está desde por la mañana hasta ahora, menos un poco que se detuvo en casa. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et elle nous a dit: Permettez que je glane et que je ramasse entre les gerbes, après les moissonneurs. Et elle est venue, et est demeurée depuis le matin jusqu’à cette heure; ce qu’elle a été assise dans la maison est peu de chose. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und sie sprach: Laß mich doch auflesen und unter den Garben sammeln hinter den Schnittern her! Und so ist sie gekommen und dageblieben vom Morgen an bis jetzt; was sie im Hause gesessen hat, ist wenig. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et rogavit ut spicas colligeret remanentes, sequens messorum vestigia: et de mane usque nunc stat in agro, et ne ad momentum quidem domum reversa est. |