Ruth 2:7

Tree of Life Version

“She asked ‘Please allow me to glean and gather among the barley sheaves behind the harvesters.’ So she came and has been working in the field since morning until now, except for a little while in the shelter.”

Cross References

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before obscure people.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor request favor, but the rich answer harshly.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of Adonai is the discipline of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 13:4

The slacker’s soul craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent soul will be satisfied.

Ephesians 5:21

Also submit yourselves to one another out of reverence for Messiah—

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your strength, for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, where you are going.

Galatians 6:9

So let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we don’t give up.

Romans 12:11

Do not be lagging in zeal; be fervent in spirit. Keep serving the Lord,

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Ruth 2:2

Ruth the Moabitess, said to Naomi, “Please let me go out to the field and glean grain behind anyone in whose eyes I may find favor.” Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.”

Ruth 2:6

“She is a Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the region of Moab,” the foreman replied.

Ruth 2:8

Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen to me, my daughter. Do not go to glean in another field or even pass on from here, but stay close to my female workers.

Ruth 2:21

Then Ruth the Moabitess said, “He even said to me, ‘Stay close to my workers until they have finished the entire harvest.’”