Bible Strands
Ruth 3:16
When Ruth returned to her mother-in-law, Naomi asked her, “How did it go, my daughter?” Then Ruth told her all that Boaz had done for her.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Ruth returns to Naomi after leaving Boaz in the city. Naomi asks Ruth how the encounter went, addressing her as "my daughter," and Ruth reports everything Boaz did for her (Ruth 3:16).
The words — The Hebrew verb וַ/תַּ֨גֶּד (va./ta.ged) means "and she told," marking Ruth’s direct account of Boaz’s actions. The phrase מִי־אַתְּ בִּתִּי (mi-'at biTi) literally asks "who are you, my daughter?" functioning as an idiomatic inquiry about the outcome of her visit.
The thread — This verse continues the narrative sequence of Ruth’s return and immediate reporting, which directly precedes her explanation of the barley provisions in Ruth 3:17. The pattern of action followed by a factual account structures the movement from the threshing floor back to Naomi’s household.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to track Ruth’s transparent reporting and Naomi’s direct question without filling in missing details. It demands attention to the exact sequence of events rather than assuming the resolution.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.