Ruth 3:6

And she went down to the floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law had bidden her.

Darby Translation

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 to her, All that thou sayest will I do.

7And Boaz ate and drank, and his heart was merry, and he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn. Then she went softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid herself down.

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Cross References

Exodus 20:12Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be prolonged in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Proverbs 1:8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;

John 15:14Ye are my friends if ye practise whatever I command you.

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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