KJV ORIGINAL
And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Ruth the Moabite woman said, 'He also told me to stay close to his workers until they finish gathering all his harvest.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Ruth is telling her mother-in-law that Boaz invited her to continue gleaning with his workers throughout the entire harvest season.
📚 Historical Context
During harvest time in ancient Israel, poor people and foreigners were allowed to glean (collect leftover grain) in the fields after the main harvest. Ruth, as a widowed Moabite woman, was doubly vulnerable - both foreign and without a male provider. Boaz's invitation to stay with his workers offered her protection and steady provision throughout the barley and wheat harvests.
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