Parallel Verses New International Version The overseer replied, "She is the Moabite who came back from Moab with Naomi. King James Bible 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: Darby Bible Translation And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish maiden who came back with Naomi out of the fields 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, Ruth 2:6 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHis servant that was set over the reapers - This was a kind of steward or hind who had the under management of the estate. Some think that an officer of this kind is intended in the description given by Homer of the labors of a harvest field, as represented by Vulcan on one compartment of the shield which he made for Achilles: - Εν δ' ετιθει τεμενος βαθυληΐον· ενθα δ εριθοι Ἡμων, οξειας δρεπανας εν χερσιν εχοντες· Δραγματα δ' αλλα μετ' ογμον επμον επητριμα πιπτον εραζε, Αλλα δ' αμαλλοδετηρες εν ελλεδανοισι δεοντο. Τρεις δ' αρ' αμαλλοδετηρες εφεστασαν· αυταρ οπισθε Παιδες δραγμευοντες, εν αγκαλιδεσσι φεροντες, Ασπερχες παρεχον· βασιλευς δ' εν τοισι σιωπῃ Σκηπτρον εχων ἑστηκει επ' ογμου γηθοσυνος κηρ. Κηρυκες δ' απανευθεν ὑπο δρυΐ δαιτα πενοντο· Βουν δ' ἱερευσαντες μεγαν, αμφεπον· αἱ δε γυναικες Δειπνον εριθοισιν, λευκ' αλφιτα πολλα παλυνον. Iliad xviii., v. 550. There too he form'd the likeness of a field continued... Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the servant This seems to have been a kind of steward, who had the under- management of the estate. It is the Library A Full Reward. "It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done ... and how thou hast left they father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD GOD of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust" (Ruth ii. 11, 12). In this interesting narrative we have another instance of the way in which the HOLY GHOST teaches by typical lives. We have dwelt on some precious lessons … J. Hudson Taylor—A Ribband of Blue Who are My Brethren? Cross References Ruth 2:5 Boaz asked the overseer of his harvesters, "Who does that young woman belong to?" Ruth 2:7 She said, 'Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the harvesters.' She came into the field and has remained here from morning till now, except for a short rest in the shelter." Jump to Previous Authority Charge Country Cutters Damsel Lady Maiden Moab Moabite Moabitess Moabitish Naomi Na'omi Reapers Servant YoungJump to Next Authority Charge Country Cutters Damsel Lady Maiden Moab Moabite Moabitess Moabitish Naomi Na'omi Reapers Servant YoungLinks Ruth 2:6 NIVRuth 2:6 NLT Ruth 2:6 ESV Ruth 2:6 NASB Ruth 2:6 KJV Ruth 2:6 Bible Apps Ruth 2:6 Biblia Paralela Ruth 2:6 Chinese Bible Ruth 2:6 French Bible Ruth 2:6 German Bible Ruth 2:6 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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