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.
And Ruth the Moabite woman said, 'He also told me to stay close to his workers until they finish gathering all his harvest.'
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 the time of the Judges in ancient Israel, Ruth, a Moabite widow, was gleaning in the fields to provide for herself and her mother-in-law Naomi, following the biblical law that allowed the poor to gather leftover grain. Boaz, a wealthy relative of Naomi, showed kindness to Ruth by instructing his workers to protect her and leave extra grain, as a reflection of God's care for the vulnerable in that patriarchal society. In this verse, Ruth reports Boaz's directive for her to stay near his young men until the harvest ends, highlighting the cultural emphasis on safety and provision for outsiders like her.
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