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She went down to the floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law told her. After Boaz ate and drank, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of barley. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down. Something startled him about midnight. He saw the woman at his feet. read more.
He said: Who are you? She answered: I am your servant Ruth. Spread your garment over me, for you are my kinsman. He said: You are blessed of Jehovah, my daughter: for this kindness is greater than what you showed earlier. You have not pursued younger men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, have no fear. I will do for you whatever you say, for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue. It is true that I am a close relative, but there is a relation nearer than I. Rest here tonight. In the morning, if he wants to redeem you, for it is right for a relation to do this, very well, let him do so. But if he will not, then as surely as Jehovah lives, I will do so.
He said: Who are you? She answered: I am your servant Ruth. Spread your garment over me, for you are my kinsman. He said: You are blessed of Jehovah, my daughter: for this kindness is greater than what you showed earlier. You have not pursued younger men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, have no fear. I will do for you whatever you say, for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue. It is true that I am a close relative, but there is a relation nearer than I. Rest here tonight. In the morning, if he wants to redeem you, for it is right for a relation to do this, very well, let him do so. But if he will not, then as surely as Jehovah lives, I will do so.
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She went down to the floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law told her. After Boaz ate and drank, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of barley. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down. Something startled him about midnight. He saw the woman at his feet. read more.
He said: Who are you? She answered: I am your servant Ruth. Spread your garment over me, for you are my kinsman. He said: You are blessed of Jehovah, my daughter: for this kindness is greater than what you showed earlier. You have not pursued younger men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, have no fear. I will do for you whatever you say, for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue. It is true that I am a close relative, but there is a relation nearer than I. Rest here tonight. In the morning, if he wants to redeem you, for it is right for a relation to do this, very well, let him do so. But if he will not, then as surely as Jehovah lives, I will do so.
He said: Who are you? She answered: I am your servant Ruth. Spread your garment over me, for you are my kinsman. He said: You are blessed of Jehovah, my daughter: for this kindness is greater than what you showed earlier. You have not pursued younger men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, have no fear. I will do for you whatever you say, for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue. It is true that I am a close relative, but there is a relation nearer than I. Rest here tonight. In the morning, if he wants to redeem you, for it is right for a relation to do this, very well, let him do so. But if he will not, then as surely as Jehovah lives, I will do so.
Courtship » Ancient customs of » Women proposed marriage
He said: Who are you? She answered: I am your servant Ruth. Spread your garment over me, for you are my kinsman. He said: You are blessed of Jehovah, my daughter: for this kindness is greater than what you showed earlier. You have not pursued younger men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, have no fear. I will do for you whatever you say, for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue. read more.
It is true that I am a close relative, but there is a relation nearer than I. Rest here tonight. In the morning, if he wants to redeem you, for it is right for a relation to do this, very well, let him do so. But if he will not, then as surely as Jehovah lives, I will do so.
It is true that I am a close relative, but there is a relation nearer than I. Rest here tonight. In the morning, if he wants to redeem you, for it is right for a relation to do this, very well, let him do so. But if he will not, then as surely as Jehovah lives, I will do so.
Marriage » Of kinsman's widow
Teacher, Moses said if a man dies having no children, his brother should marry his wife, and bring up seed for his brother.
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When brothers live together and one of them dies without a son the wife of the deceased shall not marry outside the family to a strange man. Her husband's brother shall marry her and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her.
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He said: Who are you? She answered: I am your servant Ruth. Spread your garment over me, for you are my kinsman.
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In addition, Ruth the Moabite, Mahlon's widow, becomes my wife. This will keep the property in the dead man's family, and his family line will continue among his people in his hometown. Today you are witnesses to this.
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Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her: My daughter, Should I try to find a secure home for you where you will be well treated? Boaz is of our kindred, with whose servant girls you have been. He winnows barley tonight in the threshing floor. Wash and perfume yourself and put on your best clothes. Go down to the floor. Make yourself known to the man after he is done eating and drinking. read more.
When he lies down, notice the place where he lies down. Go in, uncover his feet and lay down. He will tell you what you should do. Ruth said: All that you say to me I will do. She went down to the floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law told her. After Boaz ate and drank, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of barley. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down. Something startled him about midnight. He saw the woman at his feet. He said: Who are you? She answered: I am your servant Ruth. Spread your garment over me, for you are my kinsman.
When he lies down, notice the place where he lies down. Go in, uncover his feet and lay down. He will tell you what you should do. Ruth said: All that you say to me I will do. She went down to the floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law told her. After Boaz ate and drank, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of barley. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down. Something startled him about midnight. He saw the woman at his feet. He said: Who are you? She answered: I am your servant Ruth. Spread your garment over me, for you are my kinsman.
Threshing » Floors for
Look I will place wool on the threshing floor where we thresh the wheat. If in the morning there is dew only on the wool but not on the ground, I will know that you are going to use me to rescue Israel.
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As they came to the threshing place of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out and took hold of the Ark of the Covenant.
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They mourned loudly for a long time at the threshing place at Atad east of the Jordan. Joseph performed mourning ceremonies for seven days. The citizens of Canaan saw those people mourning at Atad. They said: What a solemn ceremony of mourning the Egyptians are holding! That is why the place was named Abel-mizraim.
The threshing floors will be full of wheat, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.
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David heard that the Philistines attacked the town of Keilah. They robbed the threshing floors of the newly harvested grain.
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Boaz is of our kindred, with whose servant girls you have been. He winnows barley tonight in the threshing floor. Wash and perfume yourself and put on your best clothes. Go down to the floor. Make yourself known to the man after he is done eating and drinking. When he lies down, notice the place where he lies down. Go in, uncover his feet and lay down. He will tell you what you should do. read more.
Ruth said: All that you say to me I will do. She went down to the floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law told her. After Boaz ate and drank, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of barley. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down. Something startled him about midnight. He saw the woman at his feet. He said: Who are you? She answered: I am your servant Ruth. Spread your garment over me, for you are my kinsman. He said: You are blessed of Jehovah, my daughter: for this kindness is greater than what you showed earlier. You have not pursued younger men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, have no fear. I will do for you whatever you say, for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue. It is true that I am a close relative, but there is a relation nearer than I. Rest here tonight. In the morning, if he wants to redeem you, for it is right for a relation to do this, very well, let him do so. But if he will not, then as surely as Jehovah lives, I will do so. She slept there at his feet until morning. She got up before it was light enough for anyone to see. He said: Do not let anyone know that a woman came to the grain floor.
Ruth said: All that you say to me I will do. She went down to the floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law told her. After Boaz ate and drank, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of barley. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down. Something startled him about midnight. He saw the woman at his feet. He said: Who are you? She answered: I am your servant Ruth. Spread your garment over me, for you are my kinsman. He said: You are blessed of Jehovah, my daughter: for this kindness is greater than what you showed earlier. You have not pursued younger men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, have no fear. I will do for you whatever you say, for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue. It is true that I am a close relative, but there is a relation nearer than I. Rest here tonight. In the morning, if he wants to redeem you, for it is right for a relation to do this, very well, let him do so. But if he will not, then as surely as Jehovah lives, I will do so. She slept there at his feet until morning. She got up before it was light enough for anyone to see. He said: Do not let anyone know that a woman came to the grain floor.
There will not be enough grain to feed people. There will not be enough wine to go around.
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