* **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."