Ruth 2:17

So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Ruth 2:17

BSB
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. And when she beat out what she had gleaned, it was about an ephah of barley.
AKJV
So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
CPDV
And so she gathered in the field until evening. And striking and threshing with a staff what she had gathered, she found about the measure of an ephah of barley, that is, three measures.
ERV
So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
NHEB
So she gleaned in the field until evening; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
SMT
And she will gather in the field till the evening, and she will beat out what she gathered, and it will be about an ephah of barley.

Commentary for Ruth 2:17

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Overview of Ruth 2:17
Summary
Ruth collects significant amount of barley
Place
Field
Event
Ruth gathers substantial grain harvest
Estimated Time Period
c. 1200-1000 BC
Category
Narrative