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I have heard how you left your father and mother and your own land to live here among complete strangers. <a href="/esv/ruth/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> But Boaz answered her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband has been fully told to me, and how you left your father and mother and your native land and came to a people that you did not know before. <a href="/bsb/ruth/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Boaz replied, “I have been made fully aware of all you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and how you came to a people you did not know before. <a href="/kjv/ruth/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. <a href="/nkjv/ruth/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And Boaz answered and said to her, “It has been fully reported to me, all that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and have come to a people whom you did not know before. <a href="/nasb_/ruth/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Boaz replied to her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband has been fully reported to me, and how you left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and came to a people that you did not previously know. <a href="/nasb/ruth/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Boaz replied to her, &#8220All that you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband has been fully reported to me, and how you left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and came to a people that you did not previously know. <a href="/nasb77/ruth/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Boaz answered and said to her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband has been fully reported to me, and how you left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and came to a people that you did not previously know. <a href="/lsb/ruth/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Boaz replied to her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband has been fully told to me, and how you forsook your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and came to a people that you did not previously know. <a href="/amp/ruth/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Boaz answered her, “I have been made fully aware of everything that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and have come to a people that you did not know before. <a href="/csb/ruth/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Boaz answered her, “Everything you have done for your mother-in-law since your husband’s death has been fully reported to me: how you left your father and mother and your native land, and how you came to a people you didn’t previously know. <a href="/hcsb/ruth/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Boaz answered her, &#8220Everything you have done for your mother-in-law since your husband&#8217s death has been fully reported to me: how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and how you came to a people you didn&#8217t previously know. <a href="/asv/ruth/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been showed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother-in-law since the death of thy husband; and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people that thou knewest not heretofore. <a href="/cev/ruth/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Boaz answered, "I've heard how you've helped your mother-in-law ever since your husband died. You even left your own father and mother to come and live in a foreign land among people you don't know. <a href="/erv/ruth/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. <a href="/gwt/ruth/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Boaz answered her, "People have told me about everything you have done for your mother-in-law after your husband died. They told me how you left your father and mother and the country where you were born. They also told me how you came to people that you didn't know before. <a href="/gnt/ruth/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Boaz answered, "I have heard about everything that you have done for your mother-in-law since your husband died. I know how you left your father and mother and your own country and how you came to live among a people you had never known before. <a href="/isv/ruth/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Boaz answered her, "It has been clearly disclosed to me all that you have done for your mother-in-law following the death of your husband—how you abandoned your father, your mother, and your own land, and came to a people you did not previously know. <a href="/msb/ruth/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Boaz replied, ?I have been made fully aware of all you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and how you came to a people you did not know before. <a href="/net/ruth/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Boaz replied to her, "I have been given a full report of all that you have done for your mother-in-law following the death of your husband--how you left your father and your mother, as well as your homeland, and came to live among people you did not know previously. <a href="/nheb/ruth/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Boaz answered her, "It has fully been shown to me, all that you have done to your mother-in-law since the death of your husband; and how you have left your father and your mother, and the land of your birth, and have come to a people that you didn't know before. <a href="/wbt/ruth/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Boaz answered and said to her, It hath fully been shown to me, all that thou hast done to thy mother-in-law since the death of thy husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and hast come to a people which thou knewest not heretofore. <a href="/web/ruth/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Boaz answered her, “I have been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father, your mother, and the land of your birth, and have come to a people that you didn’t know before. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ruth/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Boaz answers and says to her, “It has been thoroughly declared to me all that you have done with your mother-in-law, after the death of your husband, and you leave your father, and your mother, and the land of your birth, and come to a people which you have not known before. <a href="/ylt/ruth/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Boaz answereth and saith to her, 'It hath thoroughly been declared to me all that thou hast done with thy mother-in-law, after the death of thy husband, and thou dost leave thy father, and thy mother, and the land of thy birth, and dost come in unto a people which thou hast not known heretofore. <a href="/slt/ruth/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Boaz will answer and say to her, Announcing, it was announced to me all that thou didst with thy mother-in-law after the death of thy husband: and thou wilt leave thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy birth, and thou wilt come to a people thou knewest not yesterday the third day.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ruth/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he answered her: All hath been told me, that thou hast done to thy mother in law after the death of thy husband: and how thou hast left thy parents, and the land wherein thou wast born, and art come to a people which thou knewest not heretofore. <a href="/cpdv/ruth/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> He answered her, “Everything has been reported to me, what things you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband, and how you left your parents, and the land in which you were born, and came to a people you did not know before. <a href="/nabre/ruth/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Boaz answered her: “I have had a complete account of what you have done for your mother-in-law after your husband’s death; you have left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and have come to a people whom previously you did not know. <a href="/nrsvce/ruth/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But Boaz answered her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband has been fully told me, and how you left your father and mother and your native land and came to a people that you did not know before.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ruth/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Boaz said to her, I have been fully informed of all that you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband; and how you have left your father and mother and your family, and come to a people that you did not know before. <a href="/hpbt/ruth/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Baaz said to her: “Certainly it was told me what you have done with your mother in law after your husband died, that you have left your father and your mother and your family and you have come to a people that you had not known from yesterday and from the day before yesterday<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ruth/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Boaz answered and said unto her: 'It hath fully been told me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother-in-law since the death of thy husband; and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people that thou knewest not heretofore. <a href="/sep/ruth/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Booz answered and said to her, It has fully been told me how thou hast dealt with thy mother-in-law after the death of thy husband; and how thou didst leave thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy birth, and camest to a people whom thou knewest not before. <a href="/parallel/ruth/2-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LT1nlCXT1mU?start=342" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ruth/2.htm">Boaz Meets Ruth</a> …10At this, she fell on her face, bowing low to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you should take notice of me, even though I am a foreigner?” 11<a href="/hebrew/1162.htm" title="1162: bō·‘az (N-proper-ms) -- From an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple.">Boaz</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: way·ya·‘an (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To answer, respond.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hug·gêḏ (V-Hofal-InfAbs) -- To be conspicuous. ">“I have been made fully aware</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hug·gaḏ (V-Hofal-Perf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śîṯ (V-Qal-Perf-2fs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">you have done</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2545.htm" title="2545: ḥă·mō·w·ṯêḵ (N-fsc:: 2fs) -- Husband's mother. Or chamoth; feminine of cham; a mother-in-law.">your mother-in-law</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">since</a> <a href="/hebrew/4194.htm" title="4194: mō·wṯ (N-msc) -- Death. From muwth; death; concretely, the dead, their place or state; figuratively, pestilence, ruin.">the death</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’î·šêḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">of your husband,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: wat·ta·‘az·ḇî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2fs) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">how you left</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ʾå̄·ḇīḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">your father</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: wə·’im·mêḵ (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 2fs) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">and mother</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: wə·’e·reṣ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">and the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4138.htm" title="4138: mō·w·laḏ·têḵ (N-fsc:: 2fs) -- Kindred, birth, offspring. From yalad; nativity; by implication, lineage, native country; also offspring, family.">of your birth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wat·tê·lə·ḵî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and how you came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am (N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">a people</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa·‘at (V-Qal-Perf-2fs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know</a> <a href="/hebrew/8543.htm" title="8543: tə·mō·wl (Adv) -- Or tmol; probably for 'ethmowl; properly, ago, i.e. A time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday.">before.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8032.htm" title="8032: šil·šō·wm (Adv) -- Three days ago, day before, yesterday. Or shilshom; from the same as Shelesh; trebly, i.e. day before yesterday."></a> 12May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a> Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” <a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a> Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, <a href="/hebrews/11-31.htm">Hebrews 11:31</a> By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient. <a href="/james/2-25.htm">James 2:25</a> In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route? <a href="/joshua/2-11.htm">Joshua 2:11-14</a> When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. / Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign / that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and that you will deliver us from death.” ... <a href="/1_kings/17-8.htm">1 Kings 17:8-16</a> Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah: / “Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” / So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” ... <a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a> For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... <a href="/luke/7-44.htm">Luke 7:44-50</a> And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. / You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived. / You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume. ... <a href="/1_samuel/15-6.htm">1 Samuel 15:6</a> And he warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt, go on and get away from the Amalekites. Otherwise I will sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites. <a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8-10</a> One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” <a href="/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1-4</a> At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment. / He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly. / One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” ... <a href="/romans/15-7.htm">Romans 15:7</a> Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God. <a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9-10</a> Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. <a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">1 Peter 3:8-9</a> Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. / Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. <a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Deuteronomy 10:18-19</a> He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing. / So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Boaz answered and said to her, It has fully been showed me, all that you have done to your mother in law since the death of your husband: and how you have left your father and your mother, and the land of your nativity, and are come to a people which you knew not heretofore.all that<a href="/ruth/1-11.htm">Ruth 1:11,14-22</a> And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? … <a href="/psalms/37-5.htm">Psalm 37:5,6</a> Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass… and how<a href="/psalms/45-10.htm">Psalm 45:10</a> Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;<a href="/luke/5-11.htm">Luke 5:11,23</a> And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him… <a href="/luke/14-33.htm">Luke 14:33</a> So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/16-17.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/ruth/2-8.htm">Boaz</a> <a href="/ruth/1-17.htm">Death</a> <a href="/joshua/3-4.htm">Heretofore</a> <a href="/ruth/2-1.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-3.htm">Knewest</a> <a href="/ruth/1-22.htm">Law</a> <a href="/ruth/1-14.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/ruth/1-14.htm">Mother-In-Law</a> <a href="/genesis/31-13.htm">Nativity</a> <a href="/judges/16-18.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/ruth/1-8.htm">Shown</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ruth/4-10.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/ruth/2-14.htm">Boaz</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-7.htm">Heretofore</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-8.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-10.htm">Knewest</a> <a href="/ruth/2-18.htm">Law</a> <a href="/ruth/2-18.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/ruth/2-18.htm">Mother-In-Law</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-16.htm">Nativity</a> <a href="/ruth/2-18.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/ruth/3-10.htm">Shown</a><div class="vheading2">Ruth 2</div>1. <a href="/ruth/2-1.htm">Ruth gleans in the field of Boaz</a> 4. <a href="/ruth/2-4.htm">Boaz takes notice of her</a> 8. <a href="/ruth/2-8.htm">and shows her great favor</a> 18. <a href="/ruth/2-18.htm">That which she got, she carries to Naomi</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ruth/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ruth/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ruth/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Boaz replied Boaz, a prominent and wealthy landowner in Bethlehem, is introduced as a man of standing and integrity. His response to Ruth highlights his awareness and appreciation of her character and actions. This interaction sets the stage for the unfolding relationship between Boaz and Ruth, which is central to the narrative.I have been made fully aware of all you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband Boaz acknowledges Ruth's loyalty and kindness to Naomi, her mother-in-law. This reflects the cultural importance of family loyalty and the care for widows, which is emphasized in the Mosaic Law (<a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Deuteronomy 10:18</a>). Ruth's actions demonstrate the biblical principle of hesed, or loving-kindness, which is a key theme throughout the book.how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth Ruth's decision to leave her family and homeland, Moab, mirrors the call of Abraham, who left his country and family to follow God's promise (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1</a>). This act of faith and commitment is significant, as it shows Ruth's willingness to embrace a new identity and future with the people of Israel.and how you came to a people you did not know before Ruth's journey to Bethlehem represents a step of faith into the unknown, much like the journey of faith every believer is called to undertake. Her integration into the Israelite community prefigures the inclusion of Gentiles into the people of God, as seen in the New Testament (<a href="/ephesians/2-11.htm">Ephesians 2:11-13</a>). Ruth's story foreshadows the redemptive work of Christ, who breaks down barriers and unites all people in Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/ruth.htm">Ruth</a> A Moabite woman, widow of Mahlon, who shows loyalty and devotion to her mother-in-law, Naomi, by leaving her homeland to live in Bethlehem. 2. <a href="/topical/b/boaz.htm">Boaz</a> A wealthy landowner in Bethlehem, a relative of Naomi's late husband, who shows kindness and protection to Ruth. 3. <a href="/topical/n/naomi.htm">Naomi</a> Ruth's mother-in-law, who returns to Bethlehem from Moab after the death of her husband and sons. 4. <a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a> The town in Judah where Naomi and Ruth return, and where Boaz's fields are located. 5. <a href="/topical/m/moab.htm">Moab</a> Ruth's original homeland, a region east of the Dead Sea, often at odds with Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/loyalty_and_sacrifice.htm">Loyalty and Sacrifice</a> Ruth's decision to leave her homeland exemplifies true loyalty and sacrifice. Her actions challenge us to consider what we are willing to sacrifice for the sake of others and for God's purposes. <a href="/topical/g/god's_providence.htm">God's Providence</a> Boaz's recognition of Ruth's deeds shows how God orchestrates events and relationships for His purposes. We are reminded to trust in God's providence, even when we cannot see the full picture. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> Ruth's account is a powerful example of faith in action. Her willingness to step into the unknown encourages us to act on our faith, trusting that God will guide and provide. <a href="/topical/k/kindness_and_generosity.htm">Kindness and Generosity</a> Boaz's response to Ruth's situation teaches us the importance of kindness and generosity. As believers, we are called to extend grace and support to those in need. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_spiritual_integration.htm">Cultural and Spiritual Integration</a> Ruth's integration into the Israelite community illustrates the breaking down of cultural barriers through faith. It challenges us to embrace and welcome those who are different from us, fostering unity in the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ruth_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ruth 2</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_remarriage.htm">What does the Bible say about remarriage after widowhood?</a> <a href="/q/were_dinosaurs_on_noah's_ark.htm">What guidance does the Bible provide about widows?</a> <a href="/q/does_boaz's_wealth_fit_ancient_israel.htm">Ruth 2:1 - Does the description of Boaz as a 'man of great wealth' align with what we know of the economic conditions in ancient Israel?</a> <a href="/q/which_biblical_woman_shows_faith,_strength.htm">Who exemplifies faith and strength among biblical women?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ruth/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) Heretofore.--The curious Hebrew phrase thus rendered is literally, yesterday and the day before.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ruth/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - Boaz's interest and admiration grew. And Boaz answered and said to her, It has been fully showed to me, all that thou hast done toward thy mother-in-law since the death of thy husband: and that thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and hast come to a people whom heretofore thou knewest not. When Boaz says, "It has been fully showed to me," he probably refers to the information which he had received from his overseer. The expression rendered "fully showed" is a fine specimen of a very antique idiom, showed-showed (הֻגֵּד הֻגַּד). "Toward thy mother-in-law." The preposition which we render "toward" is literally "with," which, indeed, when laid side by side with the Hebrew preposition, looks as if it were organically identical. (אֵת = eth. Compare the old Hebrew etha with the Sanscrit itah. See Raabe's 'Glossar'). The expression which we render "heretofore" is literally "yesterday and the day before," a very primitive way of representing time past. It must have been like balm to the anxious heart of Ruth to hear from the lips of such a man as Boaz so hearty a "well-done." "Ruth," says the venerable Lawson, "showed no disposition to praise herself. She did not claim a right to glean from what she had done for Naomi, but wondered that such kindness should be showed by Boaz to her who was a stranger, and she hears the voice of praise from the mouth of one whoso commendations were a very great honor. No saying was oftener in the mouth of Jesus than this, He that exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." <a href="/commentaries/ruth/2-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Boaz בֹּ֙עַז֙ (bō·‘az) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1162.htm">Strong's 1162: </a> Boaz -- 'quickness', an ancestor of David, also a pillar before the temple replied, וַיַּ֤עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond “I have been made fully aware הֻגֵּ֨ד (hug·gêḏ) Verb - Hofal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous of all כֹּ֤ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every you have done עָשִׂית֙ (‘ā·śîṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among your mother-in-law חֲמוֹתֵ֔ךְ (ḥă·mō·w·ṯêḵ) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2545.htm">Strong's 2545: </a> Husband's mother since אַחֲרֵ֖י (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part the death מ֣וֹת (mō·wṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4194.htm">Strong's 4194: </a> Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin of your husband, אִישֵׁ֑ךְ (’î·šêḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person how you left וַתַּֽעַזְבִ֞י (wat·ta·‘az·ḇî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> To loosen, relinquish, permit your father אָּבִ֣יךְ‪‬‪‬ (’ā·ḇîḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and mother וְאִמֵּ֗ךְ (wə·’im·mêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) and the land וְאֶ֙רֶץ֙ (wə·’e·reṣ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of your birth, מֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֔ךְ (mō·w·laḏ·têḵ) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4138.htm">Strong's 4138: </a> Nativity, lineage, native country, offspring, family and how you came וַתֵּ֣לְכִ֔י (wat·tê·lə·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to a people עַ֕ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock you did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no know יָדַ֖עַתְּ (yā·ḏa·‘at) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know before. תְּמ֥וֹל (tə·mō·wl) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8543.htm">Strong's 8543: </a> Ago, a, time since, yesterday, day before yesterday <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ruth/2-11.htm">Ruth 2:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ruth/2-11.htm">Ruth 2:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ruth/2-11.htm">Ruth 2:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ruth/2-11.htm">Ruth 2:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ruth/2-11.htm">Ruth 2:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ruth/2-11.htm">Ruth 2:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ruth/2-11.htm">Ruth 2:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ruth/2-11.htm">Ruth 2:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ruth/2-11.htm">Ruth 2:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ruth/2-11.htm">Ruth 2:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ruth/2-11.htm">OT History: Ruth 2:11 Boaz answered her It has fully been (Ru Rut.)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/ruth/2-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ruth 2:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ruth 2:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/ruth/2-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ruth 2:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ruth 2:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>