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Ruth 3:17

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And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said, Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law.

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Ruth 3:17 in other translations

She said, “He gave me these six measures of barley; for he said, ‘Don’t go empty to your mother-in-law.’ ”

Ruth 3:17 · World English Bible

Ruth 3:17 in context

  1. 15And he said, Bring the mantle that is upon thee, and hold it; and she held it; and he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and he went into the city.
  2. 16And when she came to her mother-in-law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.
  3. 17And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said, Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law.
  4. 18Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest, until he have finished the thing this day.