Ruth 2:18
What does Ruth 2:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Ruth 2:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Ruth 2:18 means
Ruth carries the grain into the city and shows Naomi what she gleaned. She also brings out the leftover from her meal to give to her. Ruth’s first thought is to share with her mother-in-law, evidencing the same loyal love that brought her to Israel. The abundance is visible, and Ruth’s generosity extends the blessing Boaz gave her. Provision is multiplied through devotion: Ruth receives kindly and gives kindly. Naomi, who had tasted bitterness, now sees a concrete sign of care that begins to soften her grief with hope.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And she took it up, and went into the city; and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth and gave to her that which she had left after she was sufficed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And she took it up, and went into the city; and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth and gave to her that which she had left after she was sufficed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And she took it up and went into the town; and she let her mother-in-law see what she had got, and after taking enough for herself she gave her the rest.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and she taketh <FI>it<Fi> up, and goeth into the city, and her mother-in-law seeth that which she hath gleaned, and she bringeth out and giveth to her that which she left from her satiety.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Which she took up, and returned into the city, and shewed it to her mother in law: moreover, she brought out, and gave her of the remains of her meat, wherewith she had been filled.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And she took [it] up, and came into the city, and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned; and she brought forth and gave to her that which she had reserved after she was sufficed.
Context
With the day’s labor complete, the focus returns to Naomi. The visual evidence of abundance builds anticipation for Naomi’s reaction and questions. This verse bridges the field’s generosity with the household’s joy, preparing for Naomi’s inquiry about the source of such favor in verse 19. The narrative is moving from private kindness to communal recognition and praise.
v.17So she gleaned in the field until even; and she beat out that which she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
v.18This passage
v.19And her mother-in-law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to-day? and where hast thou wrought? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she showed her mother-in-law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man’s name with whom I wrought to-day is Boaz.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Timothy 5:4
But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
- John 6:12
And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.
- Ruth 2:14
And at meal-time Boaz said unto her, Come hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers, and they reached her parched grain, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left thereof.
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