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Ruth 2:21
Ruth the Moabite replied, "He even told me, ‘You may go along beside my servants until they have finished gathering all my harvest!'"
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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.'"
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
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."
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."
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 So she gathered grain in the field until evening. When she threshed what she had gathered, it came to about thirty pounds of barley! 18 She carried it back to town, and her mother-in-law saw how much grain she had gathered. Then Ruth gave her the roasted grain she had saved from mealtime. 19 Her mother-in-law asked her, "Where did you gather grain today? Where did you work? May the one who took notice of you be rewarded!" So Ruth told her mother-in-law with whom she had worked. She said, "The name of the man with whom I worked today is Boaz." 20 Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, "May he be rewarded by the Lord because he has shown loyalty to the living on behalf of the dead!" Then Naomi said to her, "This man is a close relative of ours; he is our guardian." 21 Ruth the Moabite replied, "He even told me, ‘You may go along beside my servants until they have finished gathering all my harvest!'" 22 Naomi then said to her daughter-in-law Ruth, "It is good, my daughter, that you should go out to work with his female servants. That way you will not be harmed, which could happen in another field." 23 So Ruth worked beside Boaz's female servants, gathering grain until the end of the barley harvest as well as the wheat harvest. After that she stayed home with her mother-in-law.
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
When the sun went down, Abram fell sound asleep, and great terror overwhelmed him.
When the sun went down, Abram fell sound asleep, and great terror overwhelmed him.
1 Samuel 26:12
So David took the spear and the jug of water by Saul's head, and they got out of there. No one saw them or was aware of their presence or woke up. All of them were asleep, for the Lord had caused a deep sleep to fall on them.
So David took the spear and the jug of water by Saul's head, and they got out of there. No one saw them or was aware of their presence or woke up. All of them were asleep, for the Lord had caused a deep sleep to fall on them.
Job 4:13
In the troubling thoughts of the dreams in the night when a deep sleep falls on men,
In the troubling thoughts of the dreams in the night when a deep sleep falls on men,
Job 33:15
In a dream, a night vision, when deep sleep falls on people as they sleep in their beds.
In a dream, a night vision, when deep sleep falls on people as they sleep in their beds.
Proverbs 19:15
Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
Daniel 8:18
As he spoke with me, I fell into a trance with my face to the ground. But he touched me and stood me upright.
As he spoke with me, I fell into a trance with my face to the ground. But he touched me and stood me upright.
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.
