Ruth 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.”

Ruth 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ruth 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ruth 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it. Let her glean, and don’t rebuke her.””

Ruth 2:16 — World English Bible

Ruth 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it, and let her glean, and rebuke her not.”

Ruth 2:16 — American Standard Version

Ruth 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and also ye do surely cast to her of the handfuls--and have left, and she hath gleaned, and ye do not push against her.'”

Ruth 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Ruth 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And ye shall also sometimes draw out for her [some ears] out of the handfuls, and leave them that she may glean, and rebuke her not.”

Ruth 2:16 — Darby Translation

Ruth 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Also let fall some of the sheaues for her, and let it lie, that she may gather it vp, and rebuke her not.”

Ruth 2:16 — Geneva Bible

Ruth 2:16 in Context — Ruth 2

14 Y Booz le dijo á la hora de comer: Allégate aquí, y come del pan, y moja tu bocado en el vinagre. Y sentóse ella junto á los segadores, y él le dió del potaje, y comió hasta que se hartó y le sobró.

15 Levantóse luego para espigar. Y Booz mandó á sus criados, diciendo: Coja también espigas entre las gavillas, y no la avergoncéis;

16 Antes echaréis á sabiendas de los manojos, y la dejaréis que coja, y no la reprendáis.

17 Y espigó en el campo hasta la tarde, y desgranó lo que había cogido, y fué como un epha de cebada.

18 Y tomólo, y vínose á la ciudad; y su suegra vió lo que había cogido. Sacó también luego lo que le había sobrado después de harta, y dióselo.

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What Does Ruth 2:16 Mean?

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