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He said unto me also, Thou shalt about 1312. keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest. 22 And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field.

|| Or, fall upon thee.

a 1 Cor. 7. 36.

1 Tim. 5. 8. b ch. 1. 9.

c ch. 2. 8.

d 2 Sam. 14. 2.

23 So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.

CHAPTER III.

By Naomi's instruction, 5 Ruth lieth down at the feet
of Boaz. 8 He acknowledgeth the duty of a kins-
man; 14 and sendeth her away with six measures
of barley.

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HEN Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, a shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?

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2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.

3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.

4 And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt Or, lift up go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.

the clothes

that are on his feet.

e Judg. 19. 6, 13. 28. Esth.

9, 22. 2 Sam,

1. 10.

Il Or, took hold on.

f Ez. 16. 8.

Or, one that hath right to

redeem.

g ch. 2. 20. & ver. 12.

h ch. 2. 20.

i ch. 1. 8.

the duty of a kinsman.

people doth know that thou art a
virtuous woman.

1

B. C. about 1312.

k Prov. 12. 4.

12 And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit "there 1 ver. 9. is a kinsman nearer than I.

13 Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will "perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.

14 ¶ And she lay at his feet until the morning and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, PLet it not be known that a woman came into the floor.

m ch. 4. 1.

n Deut. 25. 5. ch. 4. 5. Matt. 22. 24.

• Judg. 8. 19. Jer. 4. 2.

p Rom. 12. 17.
& 14. 16.
1 Cor. 10. 32.
2 Cor. 8. 21.
1 Thess. 5. 22.

apron.

15 Also he said, Bring the "vail Or, sheet, or, that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and he went into the city.

16 And 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.

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

18 Then said she, Sit still, my a Ps. 37. 3, 5. daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the

5 And she said unto her, All that thing this day. thou sayest unto me I will do.

6 ¶ And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.

7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he Went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

8 T And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and I turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

9 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: 'spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.

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10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou † Heb. gate. requirest: for all the city of my

CHAPTER IV.

Boaz calleth the next kinsman before the elders; 6
but he refuseth to redeem the inheritance of Elime-
lech according to the manner in Israel. 9 Boaz
buyeth it. 10 He marrieth Ruth. 13 She beareth
Obed the grandfather of David. 18 The genera-
tions of Pharez.

THEN went Boaz up to the gate,

and sat him down there: and, behold, a the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.

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+ Heb.angered her. h Job 24. 21.

|| Or, from the time that she, &c.

Heb. from her going up.

i Ruth 4. 15.

k ch. 3. 3.

1 Job 7. 11. & 10. 1.

† Heb. bitter of soul,

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5 But unto Hannah he gave worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

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6 And her adversary also † provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. 7 And as he did so year by year, I when she went up to the house of the LORD, So she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. 8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons

9 ¶ So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.

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10 And she was tin bitterness of 2 Sam. 17. 8. soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

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11 And she mvowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed "look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid †a man child; then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and Pthere shall no razor come upon his head.

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12 And it came to pass, as she † continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.

B. C. about 1171.

m Gen. 28. 20. Num. 30. 3. Judg. 11. 30.

† Heb. seed of

men.

n Gen. 29. 32. Ex. 4. 31.

2 Sam. 16. 12. Ps. 25. 18.

† Heb. multiplied to pray.

o Gen. 8. 1. & 30.22.

Judg. 13. 5.

13 Now Hannah, she spake in her P Num. 6. 5. heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.

+ Heb. hard of spirit.

15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman † of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have a poured out my soul before a Ps. 62. 8. & the LORD.

142, 2.

r Deut. 13. 13.

16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial for out of the abundance of my complaint and Or, meditagrief have I spoken hitherto.

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17 Then Eli answered and said, s Go in peace and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

tion.

s Judg. 18. 6. Mark 5. 34. Luke 7. 50. & 8. 48.

t Ps. 20. 4, 5. u Gen. 33. 15. Ruth 2. 13.

18 And she said, "Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, Ecc. 9. 7. and her countenance was no more sad.

19 ¶ And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah y knew y Gen. 4. 1. Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.

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20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name || Samuel,

z Gen. 30. 22.

+ Heb. in revolution of days.

|| That is, Asked of God.

Samuel presented to the Lord.

B. C. about 1171.

a ver. 3.

b Luke 2. 22.

c ver. 11. 28. ch. 2. 11, 18. & 3.1.

d Ex. 21. 6.

e Num. 30. 7.

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saying, Because I have asked him of that hath many children is waxed
the LORD.

21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, a went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and

his vow.

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23 And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned f 2 Sam. 7. 25. him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

about 1165.

6, 11.

24 T And when she had weaned 8 Deut. 12. 5, him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.

h Josh. 18. 1.

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25 And they slew a bullock, and
brought the child to Eli.

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feeble.

6 m The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

7 The LORD "maketh poor, and maketh rich he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

8 P He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them.

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9 $ He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

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10 The adversaries of the LORD
shall be broken to pieces; "out of
heaven shall he thunder upon them :
the LORD shall judge the ends of
the earth; and he shall give strength
unto his king, and 'exalt the horny Ps. 89. 24.
of his anointed.

11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to
his house. z And the child did min-
26 And she said, O my lord, asister unto the LORD before Eli the
thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the priest.
woman that stood by thee here, pray-
ing unto the LORD.

27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

28 m Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he "Worshipped the LORD there.

CHAPTER II.

Hannah's song of thanksgiving. 12 The sin of Eli's
sons. 18 Samuel's ministry. 20 Hannah's other
children. 22 Eli reproveth his sons. 27 A prophe-
cy against Eli's house.

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12 ¶ Now the sons of Eli were asons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. 13 And the priest's custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;

14 And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.

15 Also before they burnt the fat,

AND Hannah prayed, and said, the priest's servant came, and said to

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My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, c Ps. 92. 10. & mine horn is exalted in the LORD; my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

d Ps. 9. 14. & 13. 5. & 20. 5. & 35. 9.

e Ex. 15. 11.

f

2 There is none holy as the LORD:† Deut. 3.24. & for there is none besides thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

32. 4.
Ps. 86. 8. &
89. 6, 8.

† Heb. hard.

f Deut. 4. 35.

3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of 2 Sam. 22. 32. your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

g Ps. 94. 4.
Mal. 3. 13.
Jude 15.
h Ps. 37. 15,
17. & 76. 3.

i Ps. 34. 10. Luke 1. 53. k Ps. 113. 9. ! Is. 54. 1. Jer. 15. 9.

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the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to
roast for the priest; for he will not
have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
16 And if any man said unto him,
Let them not fail to burn the fat
presently, and then take as much
as thy soul desireth; then he would
answer him, Nay; but thou shalt
give it me now and if not, I will
take it by force.

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17 Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.

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18 T But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, & girded with a linen ephod.

19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she h came

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