Ruth 2:2

The Scriptures 1998

And Ruth, the Mo’aḇ

Cross References

Genesis 32:6

So the messengers returned to Yaʽ

Leviticus 19:10

‘And do not glean your vineyard or gather every grape of your vineyard, leave them for the poor and the stranger. I am יהוה  your Elohim.

Leviticus 19:16

‘Do not go slandering among your people. Do not stand against the blood of your neighbour. I am יהוה.

Leviticus 19:9

‘And when you reap the harvest of your land, do not completely reap the corners of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.

Leviticus 23:22

‘And when you reap the harvest of your land do not completely reap the corners of your field when you reap, and do not gather any gleaning from your harvest. Leave them for the poor and for the stranger. I am יהוה  your Elohim.’ ”

Ruth 2:3

And she left, and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers. As it turned out, she came to the part of the field belonging to Boʽ

Ruth 2:7

and she said, ‘Please let me glean, and gather among the sheaves behind the reapers.’ And she came and has remained from morning until now – she sat a little in the house.”

1 Samuel 1:18

And she said, “Let your female servant find favour in your eyes.” And the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no more sad.