Ruth 2:17

Good News Translation

So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening, and when she had beaten it out, she found she had nearly twenty-five pounds.

Cross References

Exodus 16:36

The standard dry measure then in use equaled twenty quarts.)

Proverbs 31:27

She is always busy and looks after her family's needs.

Ruth 2:18

She took the grain back into town and showed her mother-in-law how much she had gathered. She also gave her the food left over from the meal.