Ruth 2:1-23 Ruth Gleans in the Fields of Boaz

Ruth Gleans in the Fields of Boaz

Ruth 2:1-23                   The Book of Ruth [in Smaller Chunks]

Naomi, had a [relative] of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth [from] the family of Elimelech, & his name was Boaz. And Ruth, the Moabitess, said to Naomi, Let me go [out] to the field now, & glean ears of corn after him, in whose sight I shall find grace.

And [Naomi] said to her, Go, my daughter. And [Ruth] went, & came & gleaned in the field after the reapers. And [Ruth happened] [to glean] on a part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was the [relative] of Elimelech.

And [see,] Boaz came from Bethlehem, & said to the reapers, The Lord be with you. And they answered him, [May] the Lord bless you. Then, Boaz [asked] his servant, [who] was [put] over the reapers, Whose damsel is this? And the servant [put] over the reapers, answered, & said, It is the Moabitish [woman who] came back with Naomi [from] the country of Moab.

And [Ruth] [had] [asked,] I pray [that] you, let me glean & gather after the reapers among the sheaves? So, she came, & [has] continued, even from the morning until now, [although] she [rested] a little in the house.

Then, Boaz said to Ruth, My daughter, Hear [me,] & [don’t] go to glean in another field, my daughter, [nor leave] from [here,] but [stay close] by my maidens [who glean.] Let your eyes be [focused] on the field [where] they [are reaping,] & you, go after them.

Haven't I [ordered] the young men that they shall not touch you? And when you [are thirsty,] go to the vessels, & drink [what] the young men have drawn. Then, [Ruth] fell on her face, & bowed to the ground & said to [Boaz,] Why have I found grace in your [sight,] that you [should pay attention to] me, [since] I am a stranger?

And Boaz answered, & said to [Ruth,] It [has] been fully [shown to] me, all that you [have] done [for] your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, & how you [have] left your: father & mother, & land [of your birth] & [have] come to a people [that] you [didn't know up until now.]

The Lord [repays] your work, & a full reward [is] given to you [from] the Lord God of Israel, under Whose wings [you’ve] come to trust. Then, [Ruth] said, Let me find [favor] in your sight, my lord, for you: [have] comforted me, & [have] spoken [kindly] to your handmaid, though [I’m] not like one of your [handmaids.]

And Boaz said to her, At mealtime, you, come [here,] & eat the bread, & dip [it] in the vinegar. And [Ruth] sat beside the reapers; & [Boaz handed Ruth] [some] [dried] corn, & she [ate] & was [satisfied,] & left.

And when [Ruth rose] up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves & [don’t correct] her. And also, let some of the handfuls [of grain fall on] purpose for her, & leave them, [so] that she may glean them, & [don’t scold] her.

So, [Ruth] gleaned in the field until [evening,] & beat out [what] she had gleaned; & it was about an ephah of barley. And [Ruth] took it, & went up into the city, & [Naomi,] her mother-in-law, saw what she had gleaned. And [Ruth] brought [it] [out,] & gave to [Naomi, what Ruth] had reserved, [a.k.a. set aside,] after she [had a sufficient] [amount.]

And [Naomi] said to [Ruth,] Where [have] you gleaned today? Where did you [work?] Blessed [is] he [who acknowledged] you. And [Ruth told Naomi,] with whom she had [worked,] & said, The man’s name, with whom I [worked] today, is Boaz. And Naomi said to [Ruth,] Blessed [is] he of the Lord, who [hasn't forgotten] his kindness to the living, & to the dead.

And Naomi said to [Ruth,] The man is a near [relative] to us, one of our next [relatives.] And Ruth [from Moab,] said, He also said to me, You [shall stay close to] my young men until they have ended all my harvest. And Naomi said to Ruth, her daughter-in-law, It’s good, my daughter, that you go with his maidens, [so] they [don’t] meet you in any other field.

So, [Ruth stayed close] by the maidens of Boaz to glean [until] the end of [the] barley harvest & wheat harvest, & [lived] with her mother-in-law.