Ruth 3:15

He said, “Bring the mantle that is on you, and hold it.” She held it; and he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her; then he went into the city.

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WEBBE

He said, “Bring the mantle that is on you, and hold it.” She held it; and he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her; then he went into the city.

BSB

And he told her, “Bring the shawl you are wearing and hold it out.” When she did so, he poured in six measures of barley and placed it on her. Then he went into the city.

ASV

And he said, Bring the mantle that is upon thee, and hold it; and she held it; and he measured six [measures] of barley, and laid it on her: and he went into the city.

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וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 הָבִי ha·vi give H3051 הַמִּטְפַּחַת ha·mit·pa·chat the shawl H4304 אֲשֶׁר־ 'a·sher- which H834 עָלַיִךְ 'a·la·yikh [is] on you H5921 וְאֶחֳזִי־ ve·'e·cho·zi- and take hold H270 בָהּ vah on (the) it H9034 וַתֹּאחֶז va·to·chez and she took hold H270 בָּהּ bah on (the) it H9034 וַיָּמָד vai·ya·mod and he measured out H4058 שֵׁשׁ־ shesh- six H8337 שְׂעֹרִים se·'o·rim barley(s) H8184 וַיָּשֶׁת vai·ya·shet and he put [it] H7896 עָלֶיהָ 'a·lei·ha on her H5921 וַיָּבֹא vai·ya·vo' and he came H935 הָעִיר ha·'ir the city H5892

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 14–18

Ruth had done all that was fit for her to do, she must patiently wait the event. Boaz, having undertaken this matter, would be sure to manage it well. Much more reason have true believers to cast their care on God, because he has promised to care for them. Our strength is to sit still, Is 30:7. This narrative may encourage us to lay ourselves by faith at the feet of Christ: He is our near Kinsman; having taken our nature upon him. He has the right to redeem. Let us seek to receive from him his directions: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Ac 9:6. He will never blame us as doing this unseasonably. And let us earnestly desire and seek the same rest for our children and friends, that it may be well with them also.

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