Ruth 2:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And Boaz asked the foreman of his harvesters, “Whose young woman is this?””

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BSBPD

“And Boaz asked the foreman of his harvesters, “Whose young woman is this?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Boaz saith to his young man who is set over the reapers, `Whose <FI>is<Fi> this young person?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ruth 2:5 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ruth 4:21Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,
  2. 1 Chronicles 2:11Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz.

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