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Good News Translation
Ruth 2:17
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening, and when she had beaten it out, she found she had nearly twenty-five pounds.
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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.
Darby Translation
And she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out what she had gleaned; and it was about an ephah of barley.
And she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out what she had gleaned; and it was about an ephah 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.
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 So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening, and when she had beaten it out, she found she had nearly twenty-five pounds. 18 She took the grain back into town and showed her mother-in-law how much she had gathered. She also gave her the food left over from the meal. 19 Naomi asked her, "Where did you gather all this grain today? Whose field have you been working in? May God bless the man who took an interest in you!" So Ruth told Naomi that she had been working in a field belonging to a man named Boaz. 20 "May the Lord bless Boaz!" Naomi exclaimed. "The Lord always keeps his promises to the living and the dead." And she went on, "That man is a close relative of ours, one of those responsible for taking care of us." 21 Then Ruth said, "Best of all, he told me to keep gathering grain with his workers until they finish the harvest." 22 Naomi said to Ruth, "Yes, daughter, it will be better for you to work with the women in Boaz' field. You might be molested if you went to someone else's field." 23 So Ruth worked with them and gathered grain until all the barley and wheat had been harvested. And she continued to live 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 so the whole universe was completed.
And so the whole universe was completed.
Genesis 2:4
And that is how the universe was created. When the Lord God made the universe,
And that is how the universe was created. When the Lord God made the universe,
Genesis 2:6
but water would come up from beneath the surface and water the ground.
but water would come up from beneath the surface and water the ground.
Genesis 2:9
He made all kinds of beautiful trees grow there and produce good fruit. In the middle of the garden stood the tree that gives life and the tree that gives knowledge of what is good and what is bad.
He made all kinds of beautiful trees grow there and produce good fruit. In the middle of the garden stood the tree that gives life and the tree that gives knowledge of what is good and what is bad.
Genesis 2:10
A stream flowed in Eden and watered the garden; beyond Eden it divided into four rivers.
A stream flowed in Eden and watered the garden; beyond Eden it divided into four rivers.
Genesis 2:12
(Pure gold is found there and also rare perfume and precious stones.)
(Pure gold is found there and also rare perfume and precious stones.)
Genesis 2:13
The second river is the Gihon; it flows around the country of Cush.
The second river is the Gihon; it flows around the country of Cush.
Genesis 2:18
Then the Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him."
Then the Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him."
Genesis 2:20
So the man named all the birds and all the animals; but not one of them was a suitable companion to help him.
So the man named all the birds and all the animals; but not one of them was a suitable companion to help him.
Genesis 2:21
Then the Lord God made the man fall into a deep sleep, and while he was sleeping, he took out one of the man's ribs and closed up the flesh.
Then the Lord God made the man fall into a deep sleep, and while he was sleeping, he took out one of the man's ribs and closed up the flesh.
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.
