Ruth 2:14

New International Reader's Version

When it was time to eat, Boaz spoke to Ruth again. “Come over here,” he said. “Have some bread. Dip it in the wine vinegar.” She sat down with the workers. Then Boaz offered her some grain that had been cooked. She ate all she wanted. She even had some left over.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:28

They brought beds, bowls and clay pots. They brought wheat, barley, flour, and grain that had been cooked. They brought beans and lentils.

Psalm 23:5

You prepare a feast for me right in front of my enemies. You pour oil on my head. My cup runs over.

Isaiah 32:8

But those who are noble make noble plans. And by doing noble things they succeed.

Isaiah 58:7

Share your food with hungry people. Provide homeless people with a place to stay. Give naked people clothes to wear. Provide for the needs of your own family.

Matthew 14:20

All of them ate and were satisfied. The disciples picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Deuteronomy 11:15

He’ll provide grass in the fields for your cattle. You will have plenty to eat.

Deuteronomy 8:10

When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God. Praise him for the good land he has given you.

Ruth 2:13

“Sir, I hope you will continue to be kind to me,” Ruth said. “You have made me feel safe. You have spoken kindly to me. And I’m not even as important as one of your servants!”

Ruth 2:15

Ruth got up to pick up more grain. Then Boaz gave orders to his men. He said, “Let her take some stalks from what the women have tied up. Don’t tell her she can’t.

Ruth 2:18

She carried it back to town. Her mother-in-law saw how much she had gathered. Ruth also brought out the food left over from the lunch Boaz had given her. She gave it to Naomi.

1 Samuel 17:17

Jesse said to his son David, “Get at least half a bushel of grain that has been cooked. Also get ten loaves of bread. Take all of it to your brothers. Hurry to their camp.

1 Samuel 25:18

Abigail didn’t waste any time. She got 200 loaves of bread and two bottles of wine. The bottles were made out of animal skins. She got five sheep that were ready to be cooked. She got a bushel of grain that had been cooked. She got 100 raisin cakes. And she got 200 cakes of pressed figs. She loaded all of it on the backs of donkeys.