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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Verse 17 is found in chapter 3 of Ruth. Ruth tells Naomi that Boaz gave her six measures of barley. The gift confirms that Boaz is acting favorably. Although the final redemption has not yet occurred, the provision anticipates the positive outcome toward which the story is moving.
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Compare Ruth 3:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
und sprach: Diese sechs Maß Gerste gab er mir; denn er sprach: Du sollst nicht leer zu deiner Schwiegermutter kommen.
Y dijo: Estas seis medidas de cebada me dio, diciéndome: Porque no vayas vacía a tu suegra.
Elle dit: Il m'a donné ces six mesures d'orge, en disant: Tu ne retourneras pas à vide vers ta belle-mère.
Le disse ancora: Egli mi ha date queste sei misure d’orzo; perciocchè egli mi ha detto: Non tornar vuota alla tua suocera.
Disse mais: Estas seis medidas de cevada me deu, porque me disse: Não vás vazia à tua sogra.
又說:「那人給了我這六簸箕的大麥,對我說:『你不可空手回去見婆婆。』」
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