Ruth 2:4

And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ruth 2:4

BSB

Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, "The LORD be with you." "The LORD bless you," they replied.

AKJV

And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless you.

CPDV

And behold, he came out of Bethlehem and said to the reapers, "The Lord be with you." They answered him, "May the Lord bless you."

ERV

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.

NHEB

Look, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, "The LORD be with you." They answered him, "The LORD bless you."

SMT

And behold, Boaz came from the house of bread, and he will say to the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they will say to him, Jehovah will bless thee.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ruth 2:4

AndbeholdBoazH1162Proper Name Masculine cameH935VerbfromBeth-lehemH1035Proper Name LocationandsaidH559VerbuntothereapersH7114VerbTheLORDH3068Proper NamebewithyouAndtheyansweredH559VerbhimTheLORDH3068Proper Name blessH1288Verbthee

Commentary for Ruth 2:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ruth 2:4

Summary

Master greets workers with religious blessing

Place

Bethlehem

Event

Boaz greets reapers

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC