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Ruth 3:1 (show verse)
Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
Ruth 3:2 (show verse)
And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
Agriculture » Miscellaneous topics » Threshing floors
Agriculture » Operations in » Threshing
Agriculture » Operations in » Winnowing
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Winnowing
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Threshing » Floors for
Threshing » The place for » Used for winnowing the corn
Winnowing » Of grain
Agriculture » Operations in » Threshing
Agriculture » Operations in » Winnowing
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Winnowing
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Threshing » Floors for
Threshing » The place for » Used for winnowing the corn
Winnowing » Of grain
Ruth 3:3 (show verse)
Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.
Anointing » Of the body
Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body
Anointing » Was used for » Decorating the person
Cleanliness » Encouraged
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Threshing » Floors for
Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body
Anointing » Was used for » Decorating the person
Cleanliness » Encouraged
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Threshing » Floors for
Ruth 3:4 (show verse)
And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
Ruth 3:5 (show verse)
And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Rose » Ruth , the woman of constancy, characteristics of » Filial obedience
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Ruth » Filial obedience
Threshing » Floors for
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Rose » Ruth , the woman of constancy, characteristics of » Filial obedience
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Ruth » Filial obedience
Threshing » Floors for
Ruth 3:6 (show verse)
And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.
Ruth 3:7 (show verse)
And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
Chastity » Instances of » Boaz
Continence » Instances of » Boaz
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Threshing » Floors for
Threshing » The place for » The jews slept on, during the time of
Continence » Instances of » Boaz
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Threshing » Floors for
Threshing » The place for » The jews slept on, during the time of
Ruth 3:8 (show verse)
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
Ruth 3:9 (show verse)
And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
Ruth 3:10 (show verse)
And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
Ruth 3:11 (show verse)
And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
Chastity » Exemplified » Ruth
Chastity » Instances of » Boaz
Continence » Instances of » Boaz
Courtship » Ancient customs of » Women proposed marriage
Rose » Ruth , the woman of constancy, characteristics of » A spotless name
Ruth » A spotless name
Threshing » Floors for
Woman » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Chastity » Instances of » Boaz
Continence » Instances of » Boaz
Courtship » Ancient customs of » Women proposed marriage
Rose » Ruth , the woman of constancy, characteristics of » A spotless name
Ruth » A spotless name
Threshing » Floors for
Woman » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Ruth 3:12 (show verse)
And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Ruth 3:13 (show verse)
Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.
Ruth 3:14 (show verse)
And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.
Ruth 3:15 (show verse)
Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.
Ruth 3:16 (show verse)
And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.
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Ruth 3:17 (show verse)
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
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Ruth 3:18 (show verse)
Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.
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