Bible Strands
Ruth 3:15
And he told her, “Bring the shawl you are wearing and hold it out.” When she did so, he poured in six measures of barley and placed it on her. Then he went into the city.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Boaz addresses Ruth at the threshing floor immediately after she rises before dawn, instructing her to open her garment so he can deposit grain before he returns to the city.
The words — The Hebrew וַ/יָּ֤מָד (va/i.Ya.mod) translates literally as "and he measured out," marking the transaction as calculated rather than improvised.
The thread — The text explicitly records the six measures of barley before linking the action to the broader biblical pattern of deliberate provision seen in Isaiah 32:8 and Galatians 6:10.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to acknowledge that covenant commitment is verified through specific, quantified provision rather than verbal assurance alone.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 32:8 But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
- Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.