Ruth 2:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.”
Ruth 2:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ruth 2:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ruth 2:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“She went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers; and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.”
Ruth 2:3 — World English Bible
Ruth 2:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And she went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on the portion of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech. ”
Ruth 2:3 — American Standard Version
Ruth 2:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And she goeth and cometh and gathereth in a field after the reapers, and her chance happeneth--the portion of the field is Boaz's who <FI>is<Fi> of the family of Elimelech.”
Ruth 2:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Ruth 2:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And she went; and she came and gleaned in the fields after the reapers; and she chanced to light on an allotment of Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech. ”
Ruth 2:3 — Darby Translation
Ruth 2:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And she went, and came and gleaned in the fielde after the reapers, and it came to passe, that she met with the portion of the fielde of Boaz, who was of the familie of Elimelech.”
Ruth 2:3 — Geneva Bible
Ruth 2:3 in Context — Ruth 2
1 And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
2 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.
3 And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.
4 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.
5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?
What Does Ruth 2:3 Mean?
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