Ruth 2:16

Bible in Basic English 1965

And let some heads of grain be pulled out of what has been corded up, and dropped for her to take, and let no sharp word be said to her.

Cross References

Psalm 112:9

He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

Matthew 25:40

And the King will make answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Because you did it to the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.

Romans 12:13

Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.

Philemon 1:7

For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.

Ruth 2:15

And when she got ready to take up the grain, Boaz gave his young men orders, saying, Let her take it even from among the cut grain, and say nothing to her.

Ruth 2:17

So she went on getting together the heads of grain till evening; and after crushing out the seed it came to about an ephah of grain.