Ruth 2:5

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Ruth gleans in the fields of Bethlehem to feed herself and Naomi, and happens to come to the field of Boaz. Boaz arrives from the town greeting his workers in the Lord's name.

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Ruth 2:10At this, she fell on her face, bowing low to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you should take notice of me, even though I am a foreigner?”
Leviticus 19:9When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.
Psalms 146:9The LORD protects foreigners; He sustains the fatherless and the widow, but the ways of the wicked He frustrates.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And Boaz asked the foreman of his harvesters, “Whose young woman is this?”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Boaz said to his servant who was set over the reapers, “Whose young lady is this?”

King James Version (KJV)

Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Boaz said to his servant who was in authority over the cutters, Whose girl is this?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Booz dijo á su criado el sobrestante de los segadores: ¿Cúya es esta moza?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

preguntó al capataz: ―¿Quién es esa muchacha que está allí?

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Ruth 2:5

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