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Ruth 2:13-15
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Ruth 2:13-15
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
13 She said, “May I prove worthy of your favor, my lord. You have comforted me. You have spoken to the heart of your servant[a]—and I am not even one of your servants!” 14 At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come here and have something to eat; dip your bread in the sauce.” Then as she sat near the harvesters, he handed her some roasted grain and she ate her fill and had some left over. 15 As she rose to glean, Boaz instructed his young people: “Let her glean among the sheaves themselves without scolding her,
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- 2:13 Servant: only here is the language of servanthood used. Ruth has spoken with very deferential words to Boaz, but then seems to think that she has assumed too much.
Ruth 2:13-15
New International Version
Ruth 2:13-15
New International Version
13 “May I continue to find favor in your eyes,(A) my lord,” she said. “You have put me at ease by speaking kindly to your servant—though I do not have the standing of one of your servants.”
14 At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come over here. Have some bread(B) and dip it in the wine vinegar.”
When she sat down with the harvesters,(C) he offered her some roasted grain.(D) She ate all she wanted and had some left over.(E) 15 As she got up to glean, Boaz gave orders to his men, “Let her gather among the sheaves(F) and don’t reprimand her.
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