Now when you reapthe harvestof your land,you shall not reapto the very cornersof your field,norshall you gatherthe gleaningsof your harvest.
Norshall you gleanyour vineyard,norshall you gatherthe fallenfruitof your vineyard;you shall leavethem for the needyand for the stranger.I am the LORDyour God.
Everyone who eatsit will bearhis iniquity,for he has profanedthe holythingof the LORD;and that personshall be cutofffrom his people.
"Speakto the sonsof Israeland sayto them, 'Whenyou enterthe landwhichI am going to giveto you and reapits harvest,then you shall bringin the sheafof the firstfruitsof your harvestto the priest.
When you reapthe harvestof your land,moreover, you shall not reapto the very cornersof your fieldnorgatherthe gleaningof your harvest;you are to leavethem for the needyand the alien.I am the LORDyour God.'"
"Ifthere is anypersonwhowill not humblehimself on thissameday,he shall be cutofffrom his people.
When she roseto glean,Boazcommandedhis servants,saying,"Let her gleanevenamongthe sheaves,and do not insulther.
And Ruththe Moabitesssaidto Naomi,"Pleaselet me goto the fieldand gleanamong the earsof grainafterone in whosesightI may findfavor."And she saidto her, "Go,my daughter."
Then Boazsaidto Ruth,"Listencarefully,my daughter.Do not goto gleanin anotherfield;furthermore,do not goon from thisone,but stayherewith my maids.
