Ruth 2:4
And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem; and he said to the reapers, Jehovah be with you! And they said to him, Jehovah bless thee!
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
5And Boaz said to his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose maiden is this?
Cross References
Genesis 18:19For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice, in order that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham what he hath spoken of him.
Numbers 6:24Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee;
Judges 6:12And the Angel of Jehovah appeared to him, and said to him, Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
Ruth 4:11And all the people that were in the gate and the elders said, [We are] witnesses. Jehovah make the woman that cometh into thy house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel; and acquire power in Ephratah, and make thyself a name in Bethlehem;
1 Chronicles 2:51Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Beth-gader.
Psalms 129:7Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom;
Matthew Henry on Ruth 2:2-4
Ruth in the Field of Boaz. ( b. c. 1312.) 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.… Read the whole commentary →