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Ruth 2:15

Boaz
GenerosityPoverty and the vulnerable

13 Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.

14 And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.

And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not:

16 And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

17 So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.

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BSB
When Ruth got up to glean, Boaz ordered his young men, “Even if she gathers among the sheaves, do not insult her.
KJV
And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not:
WEB
When she had risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, “Let her glean even among the sheaves, and don’t reproach her.
ASV
And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not.
DARBY
And when she rose up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and ye shall not reproach her.
BLB
And she rose up to glean, and Boaz commanded his young men, saying, “Even among the sheaves let her glean, and do not shame her.
ÅB
Deretter sto hun opp for å sanke, og Boas befalte sine tjenere og sa: Også mellom kornbåndene kan hun sanke, og dere skal ikke gjøre henne fortred.
OTB
Da hun reiste seg for å sanke, instruerte Boas sine unge menn: «La henne sanke selv blant kornbåndene, og ikke fornærm henne.
B1930
Derefter stod hun op for å sanke, og Boas bød sine tjenere og sa: Også mellem kornbåndene kan hun sanke, og I skal ikke gjøre henne fortred.

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  • James 1:5

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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