They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever; their horn is exalted in honor.
Ruth 2:16 - New Revised Standard Version You must also pull out some handfuls for her from the bundles, and leave them for her to glean, and do not rebuke her.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And let fall some handfuls for her on purpose and let them lie there for her to glean, and do not rebuke her. American Standard Version (1901) And also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it, and let her glean, and rebuke her not. Common English Bible Also, pull out some from the bales for her and leave them behind for her to glean. And don’t scold her.” Catholic Public Domain Version and purposely let fall some from your bundles, and allow them to remain, so that she may gather without blushing, and let no one rebuke her gathering." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And let fall some of your handfuls of purpose, and leave them, that she may gather them without shame: and let no man rebuke her when she gathereth them. |
They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever; their horn is exalted in honor.
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and will be repaid in full.
And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’
Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.
I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.
For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.
When she got up to glean, Boaz instructed his young men, “Let her glean even among the standing sheaves, and do not reproach her.
So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.