Ruth 2:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 2:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 2:2 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I sh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 2:2 — KJV
“And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.”
— Ruth 2:2 (KJV)
Ruth 2:2 in Context — About the Book of Ruth
Ruth is a short story of loyal love in a time of famine and loss. A widowed foreigner binds herself to her mother-in-law and to Israel's God — and is woven into the family line of King David and Jesus. It proves no loss is beyond God's quiet, redeeming providence.
Cross-References for Ruth 2:2
“And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord. leave: Heb. set, or, place What...: Heb. Wherefore is this?”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:2: let, now, sight
“And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:2: let, sight, find
“And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:2: let, now, sight
“Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:2: now, sight, find
“And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:2: let, now, sight
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