Ruth 3:15

And he said—Bring the cloak that is upon thee, and hold it. So she held it,—and he measured six measures of barley, and laid it upon her, and he went into the city.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.

In Context

14So she lay at his feet, until the morning, and rose up before one could know his neighbour. And he said—Do not let it be known that a woman came into the threshing-floor.

16And, when she came unto her mother-in- law, she said—Who art, thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done for her.

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Cross References

Isaiah 3:23and the mirrors and the linen wraps, and the tiaras and the cloaks.

Galatians 6:10Hence, then, as we have opportunity, let us be working what is good, towards all,—but, especially, towards the family of the faith.

Matthew Henry on Ruth 3:15-18

Ruth Sent Back in Peace to Naomi. ( b. c. 1312.) 14 And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor. 15 Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city. 16 And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her. 17… Read the whole commentary →

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