Ruth 2:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Let your eyesעֵינַ֜יִךְ
(ei·na·yich)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
be on the fieldבַּשָּׂדֶ֤ה
(bas·sa·deh)
7704: field, landfrom the same as saday
whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
they reap,יִקְצֹרוּן֙
(yik·tzo·run)
7114b: to reap, harvesta prim. root
and goוְהָלַ֣כְתְּ
(ve·ha·lach·te)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
afterאַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ן
(a·cha·rei·hen,)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
them. Indeed,הֲלֹ֥וא
(ha·lo·v)
3808: nota prim. adverb
I have commandedצִוִּ֛יתִי
(tziv·vi·ti)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
the servantsהַנְּעָרִ֖ים
(han·ne·'a·rim)
5288: a boy, lad, youth, retainerof uncertain derivation
not to touchנָגְעֵ֑ךְ
(na·ge·'ech;)
5060: to touch, reach, strikea prim. root
you. When you are thirsty,וְצָמִ֗ת
(ve·tza·mit)
6770: to be thirstya prim. root
goוְהָלַכְתְּ֙
(ve·ha·lach·te)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
to the water 
 
3267: perhaps barbarousa prim. root
jarsהַכֵּלִ֔ים
(hak·ke·lim,)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
and drinkוְשָׁתִ֕ית
(ve·sha·tit)
8354: to drinka prim. root
from whatמֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(me·'a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the servantsהַנְּעָרִֽים׃
(han·ne·'a·rim.)
5288: a boy, lad, youth, retainerof uncertain derivation
draw."יִשְׁאֲב֖וּן
(yish·'a·vun)
7579: to draw (water)a prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Let thine eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
be on the field
sadeh  (saw-deh')
from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) -- country, field, ground, land, soil, wild.
that they do reap
qatsar  (kaw-tsar')
to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
and go
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
thou after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
them have I not charged
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
the young men
na`ar  (nah'-ar)
babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
that they shall not touch
naga`  (naw-gah')
beat, (be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch.
thee and when thou art athirst
tsame'  (tsaw-may')
to thirst -- (be a-, suffer) thirst(-y).
go
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
unto the vessels
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
and drink
shathah  (shaw-thaw')
to imbibe -- assuredly, banquet, certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (-ard), surely.
of that which the young men
na`ar  (nah'-ar)
babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
have drawn
sha'ab  (sahw-ab')
to bale up water -- (woman to) draw(-er, water).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Let your eyes be on the field which they reap, and go after them. Indeed, I have commanded the servants not to touch you. When you are thirsty, go to the water jars and drink from what the servants draw."

King James Bible
Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
See which field they are harvesting, and follow them. Haven't I ordered the young men not to touch you? When you are thirsty, go and drink from the jars the young men have filled."

International Standard Version
Keep your eyes on the field where they are harvesting, and follow them. I've ordered my young men not to bother you, haven't I? And when you are thirsty, drink from the water vessels that the young men have filled."

NET Bible
Take note of the field where the men are harvesting and follow behind with the female workers. I will tell the men to leave you alone. When you are thirsty, you may go to the water jars and drink some of the water the servants draw."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Watch where my men are reaping, and follow the young women in that field. I have ordered my young men not to touch you. When you're thirsty, go to the jars and drink some of the water that the young men have drawn."

King James 2000 Bible
Let your eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch you? and when you are thirsty, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.
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