en_tn/rut/03/14.md

translationWords

• en:tw:kin
• en:tw:life
• en:tw:true
• en:tw:yahweh

translationNotes

• 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."