Ruth 2:3

Good News Translation

So Ruth went out to the fields and walked behind the workers, picking up the heads of grain which they left. It so happened that she was in a field that belonged to Boaz.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:6

He answered, “I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and I saw that Saul was leaning on his spear and that the chariots and cavalry of the enemy were closing in on him.

2 Samuel 20:1

There happened to be in Gilgal a worthless character named Sheba son of Bikri, of the tribe of Benjamin. He blew the trumpet and called out, “Down with David! We won't follow him! Men of Israel, let's go home!”

2 Kings 8:5

While Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had brought a dead person back to life, the woman made her appeal to the king. Gehazi said to him, “Your Majesty, here is the woman and here is her son whom Elisha brought back to life!”

Matthew 10:29

For only a penny you can buy two sparrows, yet not one sparrow falls to the ground without your Father's consent.

Luke 10:31

It so happened that a priest was going down that road; but when he saw the man, he walked on by on the other side.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we command these people and warn them to lead orderly lives and work to earn their own living.

Ruth 2:2

One day Ruth said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields to gather the grain that the harvest workers leave. I am sure to find someone who will let me work with him.” Naomi answered, “Go ahead, daughter.”

Ruth 2:4

Some time later Boaz himself arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the workers. “The Lord be with you!” he said. “The Lord bless you!” they answered.