Ruth 2
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Ruth 2:1-3

1Now NaomiH5281 had 1a relativeH4129 of her husbandH376, a 2manH376 of greatH1368 wealthH2428, of the familyH4940 of 3ElimelechH458, whose nameH8034 was BoazH1162.

2And RuthH7327 the MoabitessH4125 saidH559 to NaomiH5281, “PleaseH4994 let me goH1980 to the fieldH7704 and 4gleanH3950 among the earsH7641 ofH7641 grainH7641 followingH310 one in whoseH834 eyesH5869 I may findH4672 favorH2580.” And she saidH559 to her, “GoH1980, my daughterH1323.”

3So she leftH1980 and wentH935 and gleanedH3950 in the fieldH7704 afterH310 the reapersH7114; and 5she happenedH7136H4745 toH7136 comeH7136 to the portionH2513 of the fieldH7704 belonging to BoazH1162, whoH834 was of the familyH4940 of ElimelechH458.

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Notes

  1. 1. Ruth 2:1 Another reading is an acquaintance ↩
  2. 2. Ruth 2:1 Or mighty, valiant man ↩
  3. 3. Ruth 2:1 Ruth 1:2 ↩
  4. 4. Ruth 2:2 Lev 19:9, 10; 23:22; Deut 24:19; Ruth 2:7 ↩
  5. 5. Ruth 2:3 Lit her chance chanced upon ↩

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