Ruth 2:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Alsoוְגַ֛ם
(ve·gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
you shall purposelyשֹׁל־
(shol-)
7997a: to draw outa prim. root
pullתָּשֹׁ֥לּוּ
(ta·shol·lu)
7997a: to draw outa prim. root
out for her [some grain] from the bundlesהַצְּבָתִ֑ים
(ha·tze·va·tim;)
6653: bundles (of grain)from an unused word
and leaveוַעֲזַבְתֶּ֥ם
(va·'a·zav·tem)
5800a: to leave, forsake, loosea prim. root
[it] that she may glean,וְלִקְּטָ֖ה
(ve·lik·ke·tah)
3950: to pick or gather up, gleana prim. root
and do not rebukeתִגְעֲרוּ־
(tig·'a·ru-)
1605: to rebukea prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
And let fall
shalal  (shaw-lal')
to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder -- let fall, make self a prey, of purpose, (make a, (take) spoil.
also some of the handfuls
tsebeth  (tseh'-beth)
a lock of stalks -- handful.
of purpose
shalal  (shaw-lal')
to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder -- let fall, make self a prey, of purpose, (make a, (take) spoil.
for her and leave
`azab  (aw-zab')
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, surely.
them that she may glean
laqat  (law-kat')
to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean -- gather (up), glean.
them and rebuke
ga`ar  (gaw-ar')
to chide -- corrupt, rebuke, reprove.
her not
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Also you shall purposely pull out for her some grain from the bundles and leave it that she may glean, and do not rebuke her."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pull out some stalks from the bundles for her and leave them for her to gather. Don't rebuke her."

International Standard Version
One other thing —drop some handfuls deliberately, leaving them for her so she can gather it. And don't bother her."

NET Bible
Make sure you pull out ears of grain for her and drop them so she can gather them up. Don't tell her not to!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Even pull some grain out of the bundles and leave it for her to gather. Don't give her a hard time about it."

King James 2000 Bible
And let fall also some of the handfuls on purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.
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