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Ruth 2

Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.

Ruth 2:1

and + [belonged] to + Naomi1 · acknowledge2 · acquaintance3 · to + husband + her1 · person3 · warrior4 · substance3 · from + family1 · Elimelech3 · and + name + his1 · Boaz3

Ruth 2:2

and + she said1 · Ruth3 · the + Moabite [woman]1 · these3 · Naomi3 · X again2 · now3 · the + field1 · so + I may glean1 · among the + ears of grain1 · behind3 · that3 · + be able2 · favour3 · in + view + his1 · and + she said1 · X before2 · X again2 · court2

Ruth 2:3

and + it went1 · and + she went1 · and + she gleaned1 · in the + field1 · behind2 · the + harvesters1 · and + he met1 · chance3 · portion2 · the + field1 · of + Boaz1 · that3 · from + family1 · Elimelech3

Ruth 2:4

and + there!1 · Boaz3 · abide2 · from + inside1 · food3 · and + he said1 · to the + harvesters1 · The Lord2 · with + you1 · and + they said1 · if (haply)2 · he may bless + you1 · The Lord2

Ruth 2:5

and + he said1 · Boaz3 · to + servant + his1 · the + hilt1 · Most High2 · the + harvesters1 · [belong] to + whom?1 · the + young woman1 · <the> + this1

Ruth 2:6

and + he answered1 · the + servant1 · the + hilt1 · Most High2 · the + harvesters1 · and + he said1 · Naarah3 · (woman) of Moab2 · it2 · who + returned1 · with2 · Naomi3 · from + [the] region<s> of1 · Moab3

Ruth 2:7

and + she said1 · gather (up)2 · now3 · and + I will gather1 · among the + sheaves1 · behind2 · the + harvesters1 · and + she went1 · and + she has stayed1 · from that time5 · the + herd1 · and + unto1 · now3 · this3 · (cause to, let, make to) cease2 · the + house1 · some3

Ruth 2:8

and + he said1 · Boaz3 · these3 · Ruth3 · ¿ + not1 · report2 · court2 · these3 · X again2 · to + gather [it]1 · in the + field1 · behind3 · and + also1 · no3 · alienate2 · exhausted3 · and + thus1 · you will stay + !1 · with2 · childhood2

Ruth 2:9

eyes + your1 · in the + field1 · that3 · they are harvesting + !1 · and + you will go1 · after + them1 · ¿ + not1 · appoint2 · with3 · the + young men1 · to + not1 · to touch + you1 · and + you will be thirsty1 · and + you will go1 · these3 · be (make) ashamed2 · and + you will drink1 · (call, be) bless(-ed, happy)2 · they will draw + !1 · the + young men1

Ruth 2:10

and + she fell1 · Most High2 · Paniah6 · and + she bowed down1 · break down2 · and + she said1 · to + him1 · what3 · + be able2 · favour3 · in + view + your1 · to + pay regard to + me1 · and + I1 · alien2

Ruth 2:11

and + he answered1 · Boaz3 · and + he said1 · X before2 · tell2 · tell2 · to <the> + me1 · all3 · that3 · think2 · with3 · mother-in-law + your1 · behind2 · death3 · husband + your1 · and + you left1 · filled or abounding with fog or mist7 · and + mother + your1 · and + earth1 · kindred + your1 · and + you came1 · these3 · with2 · that3 · no3 · certify2 · yesterday2 · trebly3

Ruth 2:12

make amends2 · The Lord2 · deed[s] + your1 · and + it was1 · [is] wage[s] + your1 · Salmah3 · from with5 · The Lord2 · God2 · Israel3 · that3 · abide2 · to + take refuge1 · under3 · wings + its1

Ruth 2:13

and + she said1 · + be able2 · favour3 · in + view + your1 · lord2 · since3 · you have comforted + me1 · and + that1 · Daberath3 · Most High2 · understanding3 · maidservant + your1 · and + I1 · no3 · beacon2 · like + one of1 · maidservants + your1

Ruth 2:14

and + he said1 · X before2 · Boaz3 · to + [the] time of1 · X at all2 · (make to) approach (nigh)2 · here3 · and + you will eat1 · part3 · devour2 · and + you will dip1 · portion + your1 · in the + vinegar1 · and + it returned1 · a fastness (as a covert of ambush)3 · the + harvesters1 · and + he held out1 · X before2 · roasted8 · and + she ate1 · and + she was satisfied1 · and + she had excess1

Ruth 2:15

and + she arose1 · to + gather [it]1 · and + he commanded1 · Boaz3 · with3 · youth<s> + his1 · <to> + saying1 · also3 · between2 · the + sheaves1 · gather (up)2 · and + not1 · you must humiliate + her1

Ruth 2:16

and + also1 · fault3 · deceive2 · X before2 · part3 · the + bundles of grain1 · and + you will leave [them]1 · and + she will glean1 · and + not1 · corrupt2 · Hephzi-bah2

Ruth 2:17

and + she gleaned1 · in the + field1 · until3 · be darkened2 · and + she beat out1 · with3 · that3 · gather (up)2 · and + there was1 · about + an ephah1 · Shaarajim3

Ruth 2:18

and + she lifted up1 · and + she went1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · and + she saw1 · mother-in-law + her1 · with3 · that3 · gather (up)2 · and + <it> brought forth1 · and + she gave [it]1 · X before2 · with3 · that3 · excel2 · from + abundance + her1

Ruth 2:19

and + she said1 · X before2 · mother-in-law + her1 · ephah3 · gather (up)2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow7 · and + where?1 · think2 · beacon2 · [the one who] paid regard to + you1 · Baruk3 · and + she told1 · <to> + mother-in-law + her1 · with3 · that3 · accomplish2 · Amaw6 · and + she said1 · authority3 · the + man1 · that3 · accomplish2 · Amaw6 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow7 · Boaz3

Ruth 2:20

and + she said1 · Naomi3 · to + daughter-in-law + her1 · Baruk3 · this4 · to + Yahweh1 · that3 · no3 · forsake3 · covenant loyalty + his1 · with3 · <the> + life1 · and + <obj.>1 · those + [who] died1 · and + she said1 · X before2 · Naomi3 · at hand3 · abide (all night)2 · the + man1 · [is] one of + kinsman-redeemer[s] + our1 · this4

Ruth 2:21

and + she said1 · Ruth3 · the + Moabite [woman]1 · also3 · since3 · word2 · against2 · with2 · the + young men1 · that3 · to <the> + me1 · you will stay + !1 · until3 · mother3 · finish2 · with3 · all3 · the + harvest1 · that3 · to <the> + me1

Ruth 2:22

and + she said1 · Naomi3 · these3 · Ruth3 · accomplish2 · beautiful3 · court2 · since3 · X after2 · with2 · female servants + his1 · and + not1 · come (betwixt)2 · over <the> + you1 · in the + field1 · behind3

Ruth 2:23

and + it cleaved1 · with + [the] female servants of1 · Boaz3 · to + gather [it]1 · until3 · finish2 · branch3 · the + barley<s>1 · and + harvest1 · the + wheat<s>1 · and + it returned1 · with3 · mother-in-law + her1

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