Ruth 2:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And, behold, Boaz came from Beth–lehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you. And they answered him, The Lord bless thee.”

Ruth 2:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ruth 2:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ruth 2:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, “May Yahweh be with you.” They answered him, “May Yahweh bless you.””

Ruth 2:4 — World English Bible

Ruth 2:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they answered him, Jehovah bless thee.”

Ruth 2:4 — American Standard Version

Ruth 2:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And lo, Boaz hath come from Beth-Lehem, and saith to the reapers, `Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> with you;' and they say to him, `Jehovah doth bless thee.'”

Ruth 2:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Ruth 2:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem; and he said to the reapers, Jehovah be with you! And they said to him, Jehovah bless thee!”

Ruth 2:4 — Darby Translation

Ruth 2:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and saide vnto the reapers, The Lord be with you: and they answered him, The Lord blesse thee.”

Ruth 2:4 — Geneva Bible

Ruth 2:4 in Context — Ruth 2

2 Ruth la Moabite dit à Naomi: Laisse-moi, je te prie, aller glaner des épis dans le champ de celui aux yeux duquel je trouverai grâce. Elle lui répondit: Va, ma fille.

3 Elle alla glaner dans un champ, derrière les moissonneurs. Et il se trouva par hasard que la pièce de terre appartenait à Boaz, qui était de la famille d’Élimélec.

4 Et voici, Boaz vint de Bethléhem, et il dit aux moissonneurs: Que l’Éternel soit avec vous! Ils lui répondirent: Que l’Éternel te bénisse!

5 Et Boaz dit à son serviteur chargé de surveiller les moissonneurs: A qui est cette jeune femme?

6 Le serviteur chargé de surveiller les moissonneurs répondit: C’est une jeune femme Moabite, qui est revenue avec Naomi du pays de Moab.

Read the full chapter: Ruth 2 — Ruth Meets Boaz →

What Does Ruth 2:4 Mean?

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