Ruth 2:16 bbe — And let some heads of grain be pulled out of what has been corded up, and dropped for her to take, and let no sharp wor…

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"And let some heads of grain be pulled out of what has been corded up, and dropped for her to take, and let no sharp word be said to her."

— Ruth 2:16, Bible in Basic English

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Ruth 2 — Context

13

Then she said, May I have grace in your eyes, my lord, for you have given me comfort, and you have said kind words to your servant, though I am not like one of your servants.

14

And at meal-time Boaz said to her, Come here, and take some of the bread, and put your bit into the wine. And she took her seat among the grain-cutters: and he gave her dry grain, and she took it, and there was more than enough for her meal.

15

And when she got ready to take up the grain, Boaz gave his young men orders, saying, Let her take it even from among the cut grain, and say nothing to her.

16

And let some heads of grain be pulled out of what has been corded up, and dropped for her to take, and let no sharp word be said to her.

17

So she went on getting together the heads of grain till evening; and after crushing out the seed it came to about an ephah of grain.

18

And 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.

19

And her mother-in-law said to her, Where did you take up the grain today, and where were you working? May a blessing be on him who gave such attention to you. And she gave her mother-in-law an account of where she had been working, and said, The name of the man with whom I was working today is Boaz.

Ruth 2:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ruth 2:16 say?
Ruth 2:16 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And let some heads of grain be pulled out of what has been corded up, and dropped for her to take, and let no sharp word be said to her.”
Where is Ruth 2:16 in the Bible?
Ruth 2:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ruth, chapter 2, verse 16.
Who wrote Ruth?
Ruth is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1011–931 BC.
What is the book of Ruth about?
Ruth is the tender story of a Moabite widow who clings to her Israelite mother-in-law and to the LORD, and finds refuge under the wing of a kinsman-redeemer named Boaz. Set in the time of the judges, it ends with the genealogy of King David — and ultimately points toward Christ.
What are the major themes of Ruth?
Ruth explores themes including Loyalty, Redemption, Providence, Kindness, Lineage of David. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ruth 2:16.
What translation should I read Ruth 2:16 in?
Ruth 2:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ruth 2:16?
Ruth 2:16 reads (BBE): “And let some heads of grain be pulled out of what has been corded up, and dropped for her to take, and let no sharp word be said to her.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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