CHAPTER EXPLORER
Ruth 2
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23 verses in KJV · 188 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of Ruth 2 (KJV)
2:1 And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name [was] Boaz.
2:2 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after [him] in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.
2:3 And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field [belonging] unto Boaz, who [was] of the kindred of Elimelech.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Samuel
Approximate study chronology: c. 1307 BC
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H3950la.qatto gather · 12 occurrencesH1162bo.azBoaz · 10 occurrencesH9034haher · 9 occurrencesH3808lonot · 9 occurrencesH7704sa.daySirion · 8 occurrencesH5973imwith · 8 occurrencesH7114qa.tserbe short · 7 occurrencesH1980ha.lakhto go: went · 7 occurrencesH5288na.aryouth · 6 occurrencesH5281no.o.miNaomi · 6 occurrencesH5291na.a.rahmaiden · 5 occurrencesH376ishman · 5 occurrencesH310a.charafter · 5 occurrencesH3068ye.ho.vahLORD · 5 occurrences
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