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Ruth 2:2

And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go into the fields and glean heads of grain after someone in whose sight I may find favor.” “Go ahead, my daughter,” Naomi replied.

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ASV

And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

KJV

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.

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19 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַתֹּאמֶר֩va.to.Merand she saidH559 →
ר֨וּתrutRuthH7327 →
הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֜הha.mo.'a.vi.Yahthe Moabite [woman]H4125 →
אֶֽל־'el-toH413 →
נָעֳמִ֗יno.'o.MiNaomiH5281 →
אֵֽלְכָה־'e.le.khah-let me goH1980 →
נָּ֤אna'pleaseH4994 →
הַשָּׂדֶה֙ha.sa.Dehthe fieldH7704 →
וַאֲלַקֳטָּ֣הva.'a.la.ko.Tahso I may gleanH3950 →
בַשִׁבֳּלִ֔יםva.shi.bo.Limamong the ears of grainH7641 →
אַחַ֕ר'a.CharbehindH310 →
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sher[the one] whomH834 →
אֶמְצָא־'em.tza'-I will findH4672 →
חֵ֖ןchenfavorH2580 →
בְּעֵינָ֑יוbe.'ei.Navin view hisH5869 →
וַתֹּ֥אמֶרva.To.merand she saidH559 →
לָ֖הּlahto <the> her
לְכִ֥יle.KhigoH1980 →
בִתִּֽי׃vi.TiO daughter myH1323 →

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Leviticus 23:22When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap all the way to the edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and the foreign resident. I am the LORD your God.’”Leviticus 19:9When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.Deuteronomy 24:19–21If you are harvesting in your field and forget a sheaf there, do not go back to get it. It is to be left for the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.1 Timothy 5:4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.Genesis 32:5I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”Ruth 2:10At this, she fell on her face, bowing low to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you should take notice of me, even though I am a foreigner?”Leviticus 19:16You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.Ruth 2:7She has said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the harvesters.’ So she came out and has continued from morning until now, except that she rested a short time in the shelter.”2 Samuel 14:22Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”Genesis 24:15Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.

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