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Ruth 2:21
Then Ruth said, "Boaz also told me to come back and continue working. He said that I should work closely with his servants until the harvest is finished."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Ruth the Moabitess said, “He also told me, ‘Stay with my young men until they have finished all of my harvest.’”
Ruth the Moabitess said, “He also told me, ‘Stay with my young men until they have finished all of my harvest.’”
Hebrew Names Version
Rut the Mo'avite said, Yes, he said to me, You shall keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
Rut the Mo'avite said, Yes, he said to me, You shall keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
King James Version
And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
Lexham English Bible
And Ruth the Moabite said, "Also, he said to me, ‘You shall stay close with the servants which are mine until they have finished all of the harvest which is mine.'"
And Ruth the Moabite said, "Also, he said to me, ‘You shall stay close with the servants which are mine until they have finished all of the harvest which is mine.'"
English Standard Version
And Ruth the Moabite said, "Besides, he said to me, ‘You shall keep close by my young men until they have finished all my harvest.'"
And Ruth the Moabite said, "Besides, he said to me, ‘You shall keep close by my young men until they have finished all my harvest.'"
New Century Version
Then Ruth, the Moabite, said, "Boaz also told me, ‘Keep close to my workers until they have finished my whole harvest.'"
Then Ruth, the Moabite, said, "Boaz also told me, ‘Keep close to my workers until they have finished my whole harvest.'"
New English Translation
Ruth the Moabite replied, "He even told me, ‘You may go along beside my servants until they have finished gathering all my harvest!'"
Ruth the Moabite replied, "He even told me, ‘You may go along beside my servants until they have finished gathering all my harvest!'"
Amplified Bible
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "He also said to me, 'Stay close to my servants until they have harvested my entire crop.'"
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "He also said to me, 'Stay close to my servants until they have harvested my entire crop.'"
New American Standard Bible
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "Furthermore, he said to me, 'You are to stay close to my servants until they have finished all my harvest.'"
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "Furthermore, he said to me, 'You are to stay close to my servants until they have finished all my harvest.'"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ruth the Moabitesse said, He said also certainely vnto mee, Thou shalt be with my seruants, vntill they haue ended all mine haruest.
And Ruth the Moabitesse said, He said also certainely vnto mee, Thou shalt be with my seruants, vntill they haue ended all mine haruest.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "Furthermore, he said to me, ‘You should stay close to my young men until they have finished all my harvest.'"
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "Furthermore, he said to me, ‘You should stay close to my young men until they have finished all my harvest.'"
Contemporary English Version
Ruth told her, "Boaz even said I could stay in the field with his workers until they had finished gathering all his grain."
Ruth told her, "Boaz even said I could stay in the field with his workers until they had finished gathering all his grain."
Complete Jewish Bible
Rut the woman from Mo'av said, "Moreover, he even said to me, ‘Stay close to my young men until they've finished my harvest.'"
Rut the woman from Mo'av said, "Moreover, he even said to me, ‘Stay close to my young men until they've finished my harvest.'"
Darby Translation
And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said to me also, Thou shalt keep with my young men until they have ended all my harvest.
And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said to me also, Thou shalt keep with my young men until they have ended all my harvest.
George Lamsa Translation
And Ruth said to her mother-in-law, He said to me also, You shall keep close by my servants until all the harvest is finished.
And Ruth said to her mother-in-law, He said to me also, You shall keep close by my servants until all the harvest is finished.
Good News Translation
Then Ruth said, "Best of all, he told me to keep gathering grain with his workers until they finish the harvest."
Then Ruth said, "Best of all, he told me to keep gathering grain with his workers until they finish the harvest."
Literal Translation
And Ruth of Moab said, And he surely said to me, You shall stay close, near to the young men whom I have, until they have completed the whole harvest which I have.
And Ruth of Moab said, And he surely said to me, You shall stay close, near to the young men whom I have, until they have completed the whole harvest which I have.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ruth the Moabitisse saide: He saide morouer vnto me: Thou shalt resorte vnto my seruauntes, tyll they haue made an ende of all my haruest.
Ruth the Moabitisse saide: He saide morouer vnto me: Thou shalt resorte vnto my seruauntes, tyll they haue made an ende of all my haruest.
American Standard Version
And Ruth the Moabitess said, Yea, he said unto me, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
And Ruth the Moabitess said, Yea, he said unto me, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
Bible in Basic English
And Ruth the Moabitess said, Truly, he said to me, Keep near my young men till all my grain is cut.
And Ruth the Moabitess said, Truly, he said to me, Keep near my young men till all my grain is cut.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ruth the Moabitesse sayd: he sayd vnto me also, Thou shalt be with my young men, vntil they haue ended al my haruest.
And Ruth the Moabitesse sayd: he sayd vnto me also, Thou shalt be with my young men, vntil they haue ended al my haruest.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Ruth the Moabitess said: 'Yea, he said unto me: Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.'
And Ruth the Moabitess said: 'Yea, he said unto me: Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.'
King James Version (1611)
And Ruth the Moabitesse said, He said vnto me also, Thou shalt keepe fast by my yong men, vntill they haue ended all my haruest.
And Ruth the Moabitesse said, He said vnto me also, Thou shalt keepe fast by my yong men, vntill they haue ended all my haruest.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Ruth said to her mother-in-law, Yea, he said also to me, Keep close to my damsels, until the men shall have finished all my reaping.
And Ruth said to her mother-in-law, Yea, he said also to me, Keep close to my damsels, until the men shall have finished all my reaping.
English Revised Version
And Ruth the Moabitess said, Yea, he said unto me, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
And Ruth the Moabitess said, Yea, he said unto me, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "He also told me, 'Stay with my young men until they have finished gathering all my harvest.'"
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "He also told me, 'Stay with my young men until they have finished gathering all my harvest.'"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Ruth seide, Also he comaundide this to me, that so longe Y schulde be ioyned to hise reperis, til alle the cornes weren repid.
And Ruth seide, Also he comaundide this to me, that so longe Y schulde be ioyned to hise reperis, til alle the cornes weren repid.
Young's Literal Translation
And Ruth the Moabitess saith, `Also he surely said unto me, Near the young people whom I have thou dost cleave till they have completed the whole of the harvest which I have.'
And Ruth the Moabitess saith, `Also he surely said unto me, Near the young people whom I have thou dost cleave till they have completed the whole of the harvest which I have.'
Update Bible Version
And Ruth the Moabitess said, Yes, he said to me, You shall keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
And Ruth the Moabitess said, Yes, he said to me, You shall keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said to me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said to me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
World English Bible
Ruth the Moabitess said, Yes, he said to me, You shall keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
Ruth the Moabitess said, Yes, he said to me, You shall keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
New King James Version
Ruth the Moabitess said, "He also said to me, "You shall stay close by my young men until they have finished all my harvest."'
Ruth the Moabitess said, "He also said to me, "You shall stay close by my young men until they have finished all my harvest."'
New Living Translation
Then Ruth said, "What's more, Boaz even told me to come back and stay with his harvesters until the entire harvest is completed."
Then Ruth said, "What's more, Boaz even told me to come back and stay with his harvesters until the entire harvest is completed."
New Life Bible
Ruth, the Moabite woman, said, "He told me, ‘You should stay close to my servants until they have finished gathering all my grain.'"
Ruth, the Moabite woman, said, "He told me, ‘You should stay close to my servants until they have finished gathering all my grain.'"
New Revised Standard
Then Ruth the Moabite said, "He even said to me, ‘Stay close by my servants, until they have finished all my harvest.'"
Then Ruth the Moabite said, "He even said to me, ‘Stay close by my servants, until they have finished all my harvest.'"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Ruth the Moabitess said, - Yea for he said unto me - By my young men, shalt thou keep fast, until they have ended all my harvest.
And Ruth the Moabitess said, - Yea for he said unto me - By my young men, shalt thou keep fast, until they have ended all my harvest.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Ruth said: He also charged me, that I should keep close to his reapers, till all the corn should be reaped.
And Ruth said: He also charged me, that I should keep close to his reapers, till all the corn should be reaped.
Revised Standard Version
And Ruth the Moabitess said, "Besides, he said to me, 'You shall keep close by my servants, till they have finished all my harvest.'"
And Ruth the Moabitess said, "Besides, he said to me, 'You shall keep close by my servants, till they have finished all my harvest.'"
THE MESSAGE
Ruth the Moabitess said, "Well, listen to this: He also told me, ‘Stick with my workers until my harvesting is finished.'"
Ruth the Moabitess said, "Well, listen to this: He also told me, ‘Stick with my workers until my harvesting is finished.'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "Furthermore, he said to me, 'You should stay close to my servants until they have finished all my harvest.'"
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, "Furthermore, he said to me, 'You should stay close to my servants until they have finished all my harvest.'"
Contextual Overview
17 Ruth worked in the fields until evening. Then she separated the grain from the chaff. There was about one-half bushel of barley. 18 Ruth carried the grain into town to show her mother-in-law what she had gathered. She also gave her the food that was left from lunch. 19 Her mother-in-law asked her, "Where did you gather all this grain? Where did you work? Bless the man who noticed you." Then Ruth told her who she had worked with. She said, "The man I worked with today is a man named Boaz." 20 Naomi told her daughter-in-law, "The Lord bless him! He has continued showing his kindness to the living as well as the dead." Then Naomi told her daughter-in-law, "Boaz is one of our relatives. He is one of our protectors." 21 Then Ruth said, "Boaz also told me to come back and continue working. He said that I should work closely with his servants until the harvest is finished." 22 Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law Ruth, "It is good for you to continue working with his women servants. If you work in another field, some man might hurt you." 23 So Ruth continued working closely with the women servants of Boaz. She gathered grain until the barley harvest was finished. She also worked there through the end of the wheat harvest. Ruth continued living with her mother-in-law Naomi.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Thou shalt: Ruth 2:7, Ruth 2:8, Ruth 2:22, Song of Solomon 1:7, Song of Solomon 1:8
young men: The word hannearim should be translated the servants; both male and female being included in it, the latter especially - see note on Ruth 2:8, see note on Ruth 2:22, and see note on Ruth 2:23.
Cross-References
Genesis 15:12
The sun began to go down and Abram got very sleepy. While he was asleep, a very terrible darkness came over him.
The sun began to go down and Abram got very sleepy. While he was asleep, a very terrible darkness came over him.
1 Samuel 26:12
So David took the spear and water jug that were near Saul's head, and then David and Abishai left Saul's camp. No one knew what had happened. No one saw it. No one even woke up. Saul and all of his soldiers slept because the Lord had put them into a deep sleep.
So David took the spear and water jug that were near Saul's head, and then David and Abishai left Saul's camp. No one knew what had happened. No one saw it. No one even woke up. Saul and all of his soldiers slept because the Lord had put them into a deep sleep.
Job 4:13
Like a bad dream in the night, it ruined my sleep.
Like a bad dream in the night, it ruined my sleep.
Job 33:15
He may speak in a dream, or in a vision at night, when people are in a deep sleep lying in their beds.
He may speak in a dream, or in a vision at night, when people are in a deep sleep lying in their beds.
Proverbs 19:15
Laziness brings on sleep, and an appetite for rest brings on hunger.
Laziness brings on sleep, and an appetite for rest brings on hunger.
Daniel 8:18
While Gabriel was speaking, I fell to the ground and went to sleep. It was a very deep sleep. Then Gabriel touched me and lifted me to my feet.
While Gabriel was speaking, I fell to the ground and went to sleep. It was a very deep sleep. Then Gabriel touched me and lifted me to my feet.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Ruth the Moabitess said, he said unto me also,.... Besides the favours he has shown me already, he has given me reason to expect more, for he has given me this strict order:
thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest; both barley harvest and wheat harvest; his will was, that she kept following them, and gleaned after them, as long as both harvests lasted. The Septuagint version is, "with my maidens", and which agrees with Ruth 2:8, where the order of Boaz is expressed, and with the instructions of Naomi in the next verse, who so understood it; but if we understand it of young men here, there is no contradiction; for both young men and maidens wrought together in the same field, either in reaping or binding up; so that if she kept fast by the one, she also would do the same by the other.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ruth 2:21. Keep fast by my young men — The word ×× ×¢×¨×× hannearim should be translated servants, both the male and female being included in it; the latter especially, as we see in Ruth 2:22-23.
