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Then Ruth fell face down on the ground and bowed before him, saying, 'Why have you been so kind to me and noticed me, when I'm just a foreigner?'
Ruth is overwhelmed with gratitude and humility, amazed that Boaz would show such kindness to her as a foreign widow.
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King James Version · EnglishThen she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Ruth was a Moabite widow who had chosen to leave her homeland and accompany her Israelite mother-in-law, Naomi, back to Bethlehem during the time of the Judges, a period marked by social and moral instability in Israel. As Ruth went to glean grain in the fields to provide for herself and Naomi, she encountered Boaz, a relative of Naomi and a wealthy landowner, who showed her unexpected kindness by allowing her to gather extra food. This act of generosity prompted Ruth's humble response, reflecting the cultural norms of respect and gratitude toward benefactors in ancient Near Eastern society.