6 And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.

Other Translations of Ruth 3:6

New International Version

6 So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do.

English Standard Version

6 So she went down to the threshing floor and did just as her mother-in-law had commanded her.

The Message

6 She went down to the threshing floor and put her mother-in-law's plan into action.

New King James Version

6 So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law instructed her.

New Living Translation

6 So she went down to the threshing floor that night and followed the instructions of her mother-in-law.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ruth 3:6

Commentary on Ruth 3:6-13

(Read Ruth 3:6-13)

What in one age or nation would be improper, is not always so in another age or another nation. Being a judge of Israel, Boaz would tell Ruth what she should do; also whether he had the right of redemption, and what methods must be taken, and what rites used, in order to accomplishing her marriage with him or another person. The conduct of Boaz calls for the highest praise. He attempted not to take advantage of Ruth; he did not disdain her as a poor, destitute stranger, nor suspect her of any ill intentions. He spoke honourably of her as a virtuous woman, made her a promise, and as soon as the morning arrived, sent her away with a present to her mother-in-law. Boaz made his promise conditional, for there was a kinsman nearer than he, to whom the right of redemption belonged.