So Boaz said to Ruth, “My daughter, listen to me. Don't go and glean in another field and don't go away from here. Stay here with the women who work.

Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Now, listen, my daughter, do not go to glean in another field or leave this one, but keep close to my young women.

Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Don't go and gather grain in another field, and don't leave this one, but stay here close to my female.

Ruth 2:8-16 Boaz went over and said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Stay right here with us when you gather grain; don't go to any other fields.

Then Boaz spoke to Ruth: "Listen, my daughter. From now on don't go to any other field to glean - stay right here in this one. And stay close to my young women.

We come to worship you, to know you and to thank you for your wonderous grace shown to us, and to all those who have gone before us.

Boaz begins with compassion. He recognizes goodness and loyalty even in a Moabite immigrant. His speech in 2:11-12 parallels Ruth's speech in 1:16-17.

Chapter 2. 8Then Boaz said to Ruth, "Now, listen, my daughter, do not go to glean in another field or leave this one, but keep close to my young women.

8 Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Now listen, my daughter, do not go to glean in another field or leave this one, but keep close to my young women.

He knew all about her, and that she was a foreigner, not of God's covenant people. Our Lord has fought the enemy, Satan, and protects what is His (believers).