“‘When y’all reap the harvest of y’all’s land, do not wholly reap the corners of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.
Ruth 2:15 - Y'all Version Bible When she rose up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, “Let her glean even among the bundles, and y’all don’t reprimand her. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when she got up to glean, Boaz ordered his young men, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and do not reproach her. American Standard Version (1901) And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not. Common English Bible Then she got up to glean. Boaz ordered his young men, “Let her glean between the bundles, and don’t humiliate her. Catholic Public Domain Version And then she arose from there, so as to gather the ears of grain, according to the custom. But Boaz commanded his servants, saying, "If she is even willing to reap with you, do not prevent her, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And she arose from thence, to glean the ears of corn as before. And Booz commanded his servants, saying: If she would even reap with you, hinder her not. |
“‘When y’all reap the harvest of y’all’s land, do not wholly reap the corners of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.
“‘When y’all the harvest of y’all’s land, you must not completely reap into the corners of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. You are to leave them for the poor and for the foreigner. I am YHWH y’all’s God.’”
But if any of y’all lacks wisdom, that person should ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to them.
At meal time Boaz said to her, “Come here, eat some food, and dip your bread in the vinegar.” She sat beside the harvests, and they passed her some roasted grain. She ate until she was satisfied, and saved the leftover.
Y’all must also pull-pull some from the bundles and leave it for her to glean. And y’all must not rebuke her.”