Ruth 2:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.”
Ruth 2:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ruth 2:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ruth 2:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I find favor.” She said to her, “Go, my daughter.””
Ruth 2:2 — World English Bible
Ruth 2:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.”
Ruth 2:2 — American Standard Version
Ruth 2:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Ruth the Moabitess saith unto Naomi, `Let me go, I pray thee, into the field, and I gather among the ears of corn after him in whose eyes I find grace;' and she saith to her, `Go, my daughter.'”
Ruth 2:2 — Young's Literal Translation
Ruth 2:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, Let me, I pray, go to the field and glean among the ears of corn after [him] in whose sight I shall find favour. And she said to her, Go, my daughter.”
Ruth 2:2 — Darby Translation
Ruth 2:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Ruth ye Moabitesse said vnto Naomi, I pray thee, Let mee goe to the fielde, and gather eares of corne after him, in whose sight I finde fauour. And she said vnto her, Goe my daughter.”
Ruth 2:2 — Geneva Bible
Ruth 2:2 in Context — Ruth 2
1 And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
2 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.
3 And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.
4 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.
What Does Ruth 2:2 Mean?
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