Ruth 3:6

So she went down to the grain-floor and did all her mother-in-law had said to her.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.

In Context

5And she said, I will do all you say.

7Now when Boaz had taken meat and drink, and his heart was glad, he went to take his rest at the end of the mass of grain; then she came softly and, uncovering his feet, went to rest.

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Cross References

Exodus 20:12Give honour to your father and to your mother, so that your life may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

Proverbs 1:8My son, give ear to the training of your father, and do not give up the teaching of your mother:

John 15:14You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do.

Matthew Henry on Ruth 3:2-6

Ruth's Visit to Boaz. ( b. c. 1312.) 1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee? 2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. 3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking. 4 And it shall be, when he lieth down,… Read the whole commentary →

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