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before anyone could recognize another person
AT: "while it was still dark."
shawl
a piece of cloth worn over the shoulders.
six large measures of barley
The actual amount is not stated. It was enough to be considered generous, yet small enough for Ruth to carry alone. Some think it was about 30 kilograms.
put it on her
The amount of grain was so great that Ruth needed help picking it up to carry it.
Then he went into the city
Most manuscripts have "he went," but some have "she went". English versions are divided. The preferred choice is "he went."