Ruth 2:4

Later on, Boaz went out from Bethlehem and walked to his paddock. When he got near to his workers he said, “I pray that the Lord is close to all of you today.” And the workers said back to him, “We pray that the Lord will be good to you.” This is how people said hello to one another in those days.

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In The King James Version

And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.

In Context

3So Ruth went to a paddock where some workers were cutting the barley grass and she started to pick up the grass that had fallen onto the ground. Ruth didn't know that the paddock belonged to Boaz who was a close relation for Elim-elek.

5Then Boaz said to the leader of the workers, “Who is that young woman? What family does she come from?”

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Cross References

Genesis 18:19I have picked him so that he can teach his family to live my way and do what is right. If Abraham's family do these things, I will keep my promise to him.”

Ruth 4:11All the elders and people at the meeting said to Boaz, “Yes, we are your witnesses. This is our prayer for you and Ruth as you get married and live together. We ask the Lord to give Ruth a lot of children like Rachel and Leah, our grandmothers from a long time ago. They had a lot of children with Jacob, and from those children the nation of Israel got really big. Boaz, we ask the Lord to give you a good life here with the Ef-rath (Ephrath) clan. We ask the Lord to make you an important man here in Bethlehem so that everyone respects you.

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 →

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