Ruth 2:16 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁶ “Rather, draw out from the bundles for her, and leave it for her to glean, and do not restrain her.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ and let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ And let fall some handfuls for her on purpose and let them lie there for her to glean, and do not rebuke her.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ And also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it, and let her glean, and rebuke her not.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Also, pull out some from the bales for her and leave them behind for her to glean. And don’t scold her.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ and purposely let fall some from your bundles, and allow them to remain, so that she may gather without blushing, and let no one rebuke her gathering."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ And let fall some of your handfuls of purpose, and leave them, that she may gather them without shame: and let no man rebuke her when she gathereth them.

Ruth 2:16 Cross References

Psalm 112:9

Pĕ He scattered abroad, He gave to the poor, Tsadi His righteousness is standing forever. Qoph His horn is exalted with esteem.

Proverbs 19:17

He who shows favour to the poor lends to יהוה, And He repays his deed.

Matthew 25:40

“And the Sovereign shall answer and say to them, ‘Truly, I say to you, in so far as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you did it to Me.’

Romans 12:13

imparting to the needs of the set-apart ones, pursuing kindness towards strangers.

Philemon 1:7

For we have much joy and encouragement in your love, because the tender affections of the set-apart ones have been refreshed by you, brother.

Hebrews 6:10

For Elohim is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love which you have shown toward His Name, in that you have attended to the set-apart ones, and still attend.

Ruth 2:15

And she rose up to glean, and Bo‛az commanded his young men, saying, “Let her glean even among the sheaves, and do not embarrass her.

Ruth 2:17

And she gleaned in the field until evening, and beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ĕphah of barley.