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Ruth 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 4

1 And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband, a mighty man of the family of Elimelech. And his name was Boaz.

2 And Ruth of Moab said to Naomi, Let me now go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor. And she said to her, Go, my daughter.

3 And she went. And she came and gleaned in the field after the reapers. And she came to meet by circumstance on the parcel of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of Elimelech's family.

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Chapter Summary

Ruth gleans in the fields of Boaz. 4 Boaz obtains knowledge of her, 8 shows her great favor.

Key Hebrew Words

לָקַט glean H3950 · TWOT 1125
חֵן favor, grace H2580 · TWOT 694a
גָּאַל redeem, act as kinsman H1350 · TWOT 300
חֶ֫סֶד covenant kindness H2617 · TWOT 698a
חָסָה take refuge H2620 · TWOT 700
כָּנָף wing H3671 · TWOT 1003a

People & Context

Boaz

Wealthy kinsman of Elimelech who welcomes Ruth into his field, protects her, and shows her favor

Ruth

Moabite widow who gleans in Boaz's field and bows in gratitude at the kindness shown a foreigner

Naomi

Mother-in-law who blesses Boaz and recognizes him as one of their near kinsman-redeemers

Timeline

Ruth Seeks to Glean

Ruth asked Naomi for permission to glean ears of grain in the field, and Naomi told her to go.

Ruth 2:2
Ruth Finds Boaz's Field

Ruth went to glean after the reapers and by circumstance came to the field belonging to Boaz, Elimelech's kinsman.

Ruth 2:3
Boaz Arrives and Inquires

Boaz arrived, greeted his reapers, and asked the young man in charge about Ruth's identity.

Ruth 2:4-5

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