Ruth 3:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Also he said, Bring the vail 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 she went into the city.

Complete Jewish Bible:

He also said, "Bring the shawl you are wearing, and take hold of it." She held it while he put six measures of barley into it; then he went into the city.

Berean Standard Bible:

And he told her, “Bring the shawl you are wearing and hold it out.” When she did so, he shoveled six measures of barley into her shawl. Then he went into the city.

American Standard Version:

And 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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Also he said{H559}, Bring{H3051} the vail{H4304} that thou hast upon thee, and hold{H270} it. And when she held{H270} it, he measured{H4058} six{H8337} measures of barley{H8184}, and laid{H7896} it on her: and she went{H935} into the city{H5892}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 32:8

  • But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

Galatians 6:10

  • As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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Commentary for Ruth 3:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  2. Strong's Number: H3051
    There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָהַב
    Transliteration: yâhab
    Pronunciation: yaw-hab'
    Description: a primitive root; to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come; ascribe, bring, come on, give, go, set, take.
  3. Strong's Number: H4304
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִטְפַּחַת
    Transliteration: miṭpachath
    Pronunciation: mit-pakh'-ath
    Description: from טָפַח; a wide cloak (for a woman); vail, wimple.
  4. Strong's Number: H270
    There are 305 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָחַז
    Transliteration: ʼâchaz
    Pronunciation: aw-khaz'
    Description: a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession); [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion).
  5. Strong's Number: H4058
    There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָדַד
    Transliteration: mâdad
    Pronunciation: maw-dad'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended; measure, mete, stretch self.
  6. Strong's Number: H8337
    There are 203 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׁשׁ
    Transliteration: shêsh
    Pronunciation: shaysh
    Description: masculine שִׁשָּׁה; a primitive number; compare שׂוּשׂ; six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth; six(-teen, -teenth), sixth.
  7. Strong's Number: H8184
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׂעֹרָה
    Transliteration: sᵉʻôrâh
    Pronunciation: seh-o-raw'
    Description: or שְׂעוֹרָה (feminine meaning the plant); and (masculine meaning the grain); also שְׂעֹר; or שְׂעוֹר; from שָׂעַר in the sense of roughness; barley (as villose); barley.
  8. Strong's Number: H7896
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שִׁית
    Transliteration: shîyth
    Pronunciation: sheeth
    Description: a primitive root; to place (in a very wide application); apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, [idiom] look, make, mark, put (on), [phrase] regard, set, shew, be stayed, [idiom] take.
  9. Strong's Number: H935
    There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בּוֹא
    Transliteration: bôwʼ
    Pronunciation: bo
    Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
  10. Strong's Number: H5892
    There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עִיר
    Transliteration: ʻîyr
    Pronunciation: eer
    Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.