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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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The Darby Translation
Ruth 2:17
And she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out what she had gleaned; and it was about an ephah of barley.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. She beat out what she had gathered, and it was about twenty-six quarts of barley.
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. She beat out what she had gathered, and it was about twenty-six quarts of barley.
Hebrew Names Version
So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an efah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an efah of barley.
King James Version
So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
Lexham English Bible
So she gleaned in the field until the evening and she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until the evening and she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
English Standard Version
So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
New Century Version
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. Then she separated the grain from the chaff, and there was about one-half bushel of barley.
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. Then she separated the grain from the chaff, and there was about one-half bushel of barley.
New English Translation
So she gathered grain in the field until evening. When she threshed what she had gathered, it came to about thirty pounds of barley!
So she gathered grain in the field until evening. When she threshed what she had gathered, it came to about thirty pounds of barley!
Amplified Bible
So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
New American Standard Bible
So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So she gleaned in the fielde vntill euening, and she thresshed that shee had gathered, and it was about an Ephah of barly.
So she gleaned in the fielde vntill euening, and she thresshed that shee had gathered, and it was about an Ephah of barly.
Legacy Standard Bible
So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
Contemporary English Version
Ruth worked in the field until evening. Then after she had pounded the grain off the stalks, she had a large basket full of grain.
Ruth worked in the field until evening. Then after she had pounded the grain off the stalks, she had a large basket full of grain.
Complete Jewish Bible
So she gleaned in the field until evening. When she beat out what she had gathered, it came to about a bushel of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until evening. When she beat out what she had gathered, it came to about a bushel of barley.
Easy-to-Read Version
Ruth worked in the fields until evening. Then she separated the grain from the chaff. There was about one-half bushel of barley.
Ruth worked in the fields until evening. Then she separated the grain from the chaff. There was about one-half bushel of barley.
George Lamsa Translation
So she gleaned in the field until evening, and beat out what she had gleaned; and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until evening, and beat out what she had gleaned; and it was about an ephah of barley.
Good News Translation
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening, and when she had beaten it out, she found she had nearly twenty-five pounds.
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening, and when she had beaten it out, she found she had nearly twenty-five pounds.
Literal Translation
And she gleaned in the field until the evening, and beat out that which she had gleaned. And it was about an ephah of barley.
And she gleaned in the field until the evening, and beat out that which she had gleaned. And it was about an ephah of barley.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So she gathered in the felde vntyll euen and she shaked out what she had gathered, and it was allmost an Epha of barlye:
So she gathered in the felde vntyll euen and she shaked out what she had gathered, and it was allmost an Epha of barlye:
American Standard Version
So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
Bible in Basic English
So she went on getting together the heads of grain till evening; and after crushing out the seed it came to about an ephah of grain.
So she went on getting together the heads of grain till evening; and after crushing out the seed it came to about an ephah of grain.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so she gathered in the fielde vntil euen, and threshed that she had gathered, and it was in measure vpon an Epha of barlye.
And so she gathered in the fielde vntil euen, and threshed that she had gathered, and it was in measure vpon an Epha of barlye.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
King James Version (1611)
So she gleaned in the field vntill euen, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an Ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field vntill euen, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an Ephah of barley.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So she gleaned in the field till evening, and beat out that she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barely.
So she gleaned in the field till evening, and beat out that she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barely.
English Revised Version
So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
Berean Standard Bible
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. And when she beat out what she had gleaned, it was about an ephah of barley.
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. And when she beat out what she had gleaned, it was about an ephah of barley.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor sche gaderide in the feeld `til to euentid; and sche beet with a yerde, and schook out tho thingis that sche hadde gaderid; and sche foond of barly as the mesure of ephi, that is, thre buschels.
Therfor sche gaderide in the feeld `til to euentid; and sche beet with a yerde, and schook out tho thingis that sche hadde gaderid; and sche foond of barly as the mesure of ephi, that is, thre buschels.
Young's Literal Translation
And she gleaneth in the field till the evening, and beateth out that which she hath gleaned, and it is about an ephah of barley;
And she gleaneth in the field till the evening, and beateth out that which she hath gleaned, and it is about an ephah of barley;
Update Bible Version
So she gleaned in the field until evening; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until evening; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
Webster's Bible Translation
So she gleaned in the field until evening, and beat out that which she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until evening, and beat out that which she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
World English Bible
So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
New King James Version
So she gleaned in the field until evening, and beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until evening, and beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
New Living Translation
So Ruth gathered barley there all day, and when she beat out the grain that evening, it filled an entire basket.
So Ruth gathered barley there all day, and when she beat out the grain that evening, it filled an entire basket.
New Life Bible
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gathered. It was enough barley to fill a basket.
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gathered. It was enough barley to fill a basket.
New Revised Standard
So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So she gleaned in the field, until the evening, - and beat out that which she had gleaned, and there was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field, until the evening, - and beat out that which she had gleaned, and there was about an ephah of barley.
Douay-Rheims Bible
She gleaned therefore in the field till evening: and beating out with a rod, and threshing what she had gleaned, she found about the measure of an ephi of barley, that is, three bushels:
She gleaned therefore in the field till evening: and beating out with a rod, and threshing what she had gleaned, she found about the measure of an ephi of barley, that is, three bushels:
Revised Standard Version
So she gleaned in the field until evening; then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until evening; then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
THE MESSAGE
Ruth gleaned in the field until evening. When she threshed out what she had gathered, she ended up with nearly a full sack of barley! She gathered up her gleanings, went back to town, and showed her mother-in-law the results of her day's work; she also gave her the leftovers from her lunch.
Ruth gleaned in the field until evening. When she threshed out what she had gathered, she ended up with nearly a full sack of barley! She gathered up her gleanings, went back to town, and showed her mother-in-law the results of her day's work; she also gave her the leftovers from her lunch.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
Contextual Overview
17 And she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out what she had gleaned; and it was about an ephah of barley. 18 And she took [it] up, and came into the city, and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned; and she brought forth and gave to her that which she had reserved after she was sufficed. 19 And her mother-in-law said to her, Where hast thou gleaned to-day? and where hast thou wrought? Blessed be he that did regard thee! And she told her mother-in-law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to-day is Boaz. 20 And Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, Blessed be he of Jehovah, who has not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead! And Naomi said to her, The man is near of kin to us, one of those who have the right of our redemption. 21 And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said to me also, Thou shalt keep with my young men until they have ended all my harvest. 22 And Naomi said to Ruth her daughter-in-law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field. 23 So she kept with the maidens of Boaz to glean, until the end of the barley-harvest and of the wheat-harvest. And she dwelt with her mother-in-law.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
she gleaned: Proverbs 31:27
ephah: Exodus 16:36, Ezekiel 45:11, Ezekiel 45:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:15 - pitcher
Cross-References
Genesis 2:1
And the heavens and the earth and all their host were finished.
And the heavens and the earth and all their host were finished.
Genesis 2:4
These are the histories of the heavens and the earth, when they were created, in the day that Jehovah Elohim made earth and heavens,
These are the histories of the heavens and the earth, when they were created, in the day that Jehovah Elohim made earth and heavens,
Genesis 2:6
But a mist went up from the earth, and moistened the whole surface of the ground.
But a mist went up from the earth, and moistened the whole surface of the ground.
Genesis 2:9
And out of the ground Jehovah Elohim made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; and the tree of life, in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
And out of the ground Jehovah Elohim made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; and the tree of life, in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:10
And a river went out of Eden, to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four main streams.
And a river went out of Eden, to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four main streams.
Genesis 2:12
And the gold of that land is good; bdellium and the onyx stone are there.
And the gold of that land is good; bdellium and the onyx stone are there.
Genesis 2:13
And the name of the second river is Gihon: that is it which surrounds the whole land of Cush.
And the name of the second river is Gihon: that is it which surrounds the whole land of Cush.
Genesis 2:18
And Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.
And Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.
Genesis 2:20
And Man gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; but as for Adam, he found no helpmate, his like.
And Man gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; but as for Adam, he found no helpmate, his like.
Genesis 2:21
And Jehovah Elohim caused a deep sleep to fall upon Man; and he slept. And he took one of his ribs and closed up flesh in its stead.
And Jehovah Elohim caused a deep sleep to fall upon Man; and he slept. And he took one of his ribs and closed up flesh in its stead.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So she gleaned in the field until even,.... An instance of her great diligence and industry, attending to this mean employment constantly from morning tonight:
and beat out that she had gleaned: she did not bind up her gleanings in a bundle, and carry it home on her head, as gleaners with us do, but she beat it out with a staff in the field, where she gleaned it, and winnowed it, very probably in the threshingfloor of Boaz; by which means what she had gleaned was brought into a lesser size and weight, and was a lighter burden to carry home:
and it was an ephah of barley; or three seahs of barley, as the Targum; which, according to Bishop Cumberland i, was six gallons, and three pints, and three solid inches: an omer is said to be the tenth part of an ephah, and, made into bread, was as much as a man could eat in one day, Exodus 16:16, so that Ruth got enough in one day, for herself and her mother-in-law, which would last five days at least. This was a great deal for one woman to pick up, ear by ear, in one day; and must be accounted for, not only by her diligence and industry, but by the favour shown her by the reapers, under the direction of Boaz, who suffered her to glean among the sheaves, and let fall handfuls for her to pick up.
i Of Scripture Weights and Measures, ch. 3. p. 64.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And beat out that she had gleaned - Namely, with a stick, as the word implies (compare Deuteronomy 24:20; Isaiah 27:12). This method is still commonly practiced. Ruth gleaned enough to support herself and her mother-in-law for five days Exodus 16:16.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ruth 2:17. An ephah of barley. — Not less than seven gallons and a half; a good day's work. On Hebrew measures of capacity, Exodus 16:16.
