World English Bible
Ruth 2:7
“She said, 'Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.' So she came, and has continued even from the morning until now, except that she stayed a little in the house.”
Ruth 2:7 in the King James Version
And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.Read Ruth 2:7 in the King James Version →
Verse in context — Ruth 2
Then Boaz said to his servant who was set over the reapers, "Whose young lady is this?
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.
She said, 'Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.' So she came, and has continued even from the morning until now, except that she stayed a little in the house.
Then Boaz said to Ruth, "Listen, my daughter. Don't go to glean in another field, and don't go from here, but stay here close to my maidens.
Let your eyes be on the field that they reap, and go after them. Haven't I commanded the young men not to touch you? When you are thirsty, go to the vessels, and drink from that which the young men have drawn.
Cross references for Ruth 2:7
- Proverbs 15:33
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
- Proverbs 18:23
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
- Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.
- Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
- 1 Peter 5:5-6
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." Humble yourselves therefore under the mi...
- Ephesians 5:21
subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
- Galatians 6:9
Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
- Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
- Romans 12:11
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
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