So Naomi came back from the territory of Moab with her daughter-in-law Ruth the Moabitess. They arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.
The two of them travelled until they came to Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, the whole town was excited about their arrival , and the local women exclaimed, ‘Can this be Naomi? ’
But Ruth replied: Don’t plead with me to abandon you or to return and not follow you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.
Joseph found favour with his master and became his personal attendant. Potiphar also put him in charge of his household and placed all that he owned under his authority.
When evening came, the owner of the vineyard told his foreman, “Call the workers and give them their pay, starting with the last and ending with the first.”
She asked, “Will you let me gather fallen corn among the bundles behind the harvesters? ” She came and has been on her feet since early morning, except that she rested a little in the shelter.’