Ruth 2:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.”
Ruth 2:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ruth 2:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ruth 2:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Ruth 2:17 — World English Bible
Ruth 2:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley. ”
Ruth 2:17 — American Standard Version
Ruth 2:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And she gleaneth in the field till the evening, and beateth out that which she hath gleaned, and it is about an ephah of barley;”
Ruth 2:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Ruth 2:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out what she had gleaned; and it was about an ephah of barley. ”
Ruth 2:17 — Darby Translation
Ruth 2:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“So she gleaned in the fielde vntill euening, and she thresshed that shee had gathered, and it was about an Ephah of barly.”
Ruth 2:17 — Geneva Bible
Ruth 2:17 in Context — Ruth 2
15 And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not:
16 And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.
17 So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
18 And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.
19 And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man’s name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.
What Does Ruth 2:17 Mean?
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