Ruth 2:3
“And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.”
Ruth 2:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- She went therefore and gleaned the ears of corn after the reapers. And it happened that the owner of that field was Booz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And she went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on the portion of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.
- DARBYDarby
- And she went; and she came and gleaned in the fields after the reapers; and she chanced to light on an allotment of Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- She went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And she goeth and cometh and gathereth in a field after the reapers, and her chance happeneth ; the portion of the field is Boaz's who is of the family of Elimelech.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- So she went, entered the field, and gathered grain behind the harvesters. It just so happened that she found herself working in the field belonging to Boaz, who was a relative of Elimelech.
Context: Ruth 2
1And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
2And 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.
3And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.
4And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.
5Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?
About Ruth 2: Ruth and Boaz in the Field
Elimelech and his two sons die, and his daughter-in-laws Orpah and Ruth choose to stay with Naomi and return to Israel with her.
Commentary
Ruth 2 is a beautiful chapter that highlights the kindness of Boaz and the faithfulness of Ruth. Boaz is a wealthy landowner who is a relative of Naomi's late husband. When Ruth goes to glean in Boaz's field, he is immediately taken with her and shows her great kindness. He instructs his workers to leave extra grain for her to collect and even gives her permission to drink from his water jars. Boaz's kindness is a beautiful example of how God's people should treat one another.