Ruth 2:8

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ruth 2:8

BSB

Then Boaz said to Ruth, "Listen, my daughter. Do not go and glean in another field, and do not go away from this place, but stay here close to my servant girls.

AKJV

Then said Boaz to Ruth, Hear you not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:

CPDV

And Boaz said to Ruth, "Listen to me, daughter. Do not go to gather in any other field, nor depart from this place, but join with my young women,

ERV

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither pass from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens.

NHEB

Then Boaz said to Ruth, "Listen, my daughter. Do not go to glean in another field, and do not go from here, but stay here close to my maidens.

SMT

And Boaz will say to Ruth, Heardest thou not, my daughter? Thou shalt not go to gather in another field, and also thou shalt not pass away from this; and here thou shalt adhere with my maidens:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ruth 2:8

ThensaidH559Verb BoazH1162Proper Name MasculineuntoRuthH7327Proper Name Feminine HearestH8085thounotmydaughterH1323 GoH3212VerbnottogleanH3950VerbinanotherH312Adjective fieldH7704Noun MasculineneithergoH5674VerbfromhencebutabideH1692VerbherefastbymymaidensH5291Noun Feminine

Commentary for Ruth 2:8

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

Overview of Ruth 2:8

Summary

Boaz invites Ruth to work in his field

Place

Field

Event

Boaz instructs Ruth

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200-1000 BC