Ruth 2:6

Verse

The foreman answered, “She is the Moabitess who returned with Naomi from the land of Moab.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:

Bible in Basic English

And the servant who was in authority over the cutters said, It is a Moabite girl who came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he answered him: This is the Moabitess who came with Noemi, from the land of Moab,

Free Bible Version

“The young woman is a Moabite who came back with Naomi from Moab,” the servant replied.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the seruant that was appointed ouer the reapers, answered, and said, It is the Moabitish maide, that came with Naomi out of the countrey of Moab:

King James (Authorized) Version

And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:

Translation for Translators

The foreman replied, “She is the woman from Moab who returned from there with her mother-in-law Naomi.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The servant supervising the reapers answered and said, “It is the young Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the land of Moab.

Noah Webster Bible

And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi from the country of Moab:

World English Bible

The servant who was set over the reapers answered, “It is the Moabite lady who came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab.

Young's Literal Translation

And the young man who is set over the reapers answereth and saith, 'A young woman — Moabitess — she [is], who came back with Naomi from the fields of Moab,

Context

Boaz Meets Ruth

⁵And Boaz asked the foreman of his harvesters, “Whose young woman is this?”⁶The foreman answered, “She is the Moabitess who returned with Naomi from the land of Moab.⁷She has said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the harvesters.’ So she came out and has continued from morning until now, except that she rested a short time in the shelter.”

Summary

In this verse, we see Boaz showing kindness and concern for Ruth, a foreigner gleaning in his fields. His inquiry about her identity and the guidance given to her by his servants reveal his generosity and compassion. Boaz's actions reflect the biblical principle of caring for the marginalized and vulnerable in society, embodying the spirit of hospitality and righteousness. This interaction sets the stage for the unfolding story of redemption and provision in the book of Ruth, illustrating God's faithfulness and provision through human kindness and obedience.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said,.... Who had taken a great deal of notice of Ruth, and had conversed with her, and so was capable of giving answers to his master's question: it is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi, out of the country of Moab; perhaps he had not got knowledge of her name, and therefore only describes her by the country from whence she came; and by her coming from thence along with Naomi, when she returned from Moab, with whose name Boaz was well acquainted, and of whose return he had been informed; and perhaps had seen her in person, and even Ruth also, though he might have forgot her; the Targum makes the servant to add, that she was become a proselytess.

Ruth 2:6

Boaz Meets Ruth

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Berean Standard Bible

The foreman answered, “She is the Moabitess who returned with Naomi from the land of Moab.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:

Bible in Basic English

And the servant who was in authority over the cutters said, It is a Moabite girl who came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he answered him: This is the Moabitess who came with Noemi, from the land of Moab,

Free Bible Version

“The young woman is a Moabite who came back with Naomi from Moab,” the servant replied.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the seruant that was appointed ouer the reapers, answered, and said, It is the Moabitish maide, that came with Naomi out of the countrey of Moab:

King James (Authorized) Version

And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:

Translation for Translators

The foreman replied, “She is the woman from Moab who returned from there with her mother-in-law Naomi.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The servant supervising the reapers answered and said, “It is the young Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the land of Moab.

Noah Webster Bible

And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi from the country of Moab:

World English Bible

The servant who was set over the reapers answered, “It is the Moabite lady who came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab.

Young's Literal Translation

And the young man who is set over the reapers answereth and saith, 'A young woman — Moabitess — she [is], who came back with Naomi from the fields of Moab,