Then God said to him in the dream, ‘Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience. I have also kept you from sinning against me. Therefore I have not let you touch her.
Ruth 2:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised See which field they are harvesting, and follow them. Haven’t I ordered the young men not to touch you? When you are thirsty, go and drink from the jars the young men have filled.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Watch which field they reap, and follow them. Have I not charged the young men not to molest you? And when you are thirsty, go to the vessels and drink what the young men have drawn. American Standard Version (1901) Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn. Common English Bible Keep your eyes on the field that they are harvesting and go along after them. I’ve ordered the young men not to assault you. Whenever you are thirsty, go to the jugs and drink from what the young men have filled.” Catholic Public Domain Version and follow where they reap. For I given orders to my young men, so that no one is to harass you. And so, whenever you are thirsty, go to the vessels, and drink from the waters that the young men also drink." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And follow where they reap. For I have charged my young men, not to molest thee. And if thou art thirsty, go to the vessels, and drink of the waters whereof the servants drink. |
Then God said to him in the dream, ‘Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience. I have also kept you from sinning against me. Therefore I have not let you touch her.
Have mercy on me, my friends, have mercy, for God’s hand has struck me.
So it is with the one who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished.
And whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple, , truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.’
Now in response to the matters you wrote about: ‘It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.’
We know that everyone who has been born of God does not sin, but the one who is born of God keeps him, , and the evil one does not touch him.
She fell face down, bowed to the ground, and said to him, ‘Why have I found favour with you, so that you notice me, although I am a foreigner? ’
Then Boaz said to Ruth, ‘Listen, my daughter. Don’t go and gather corn in another field, and don’t leave this one, but stay here close to my female servants.