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Ruth 2:16

and purposely let fall some from your bundles, and allow them to remain, so that she may gather without blushing, and let no one rebuke her gathering.
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King James Version

And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

English Standard Version

And also pull out some from the bundles for her and leave it for her to glean, and do not rebuke her."

New International Version

Rather, pull out some stalks for her from the bundles and leave them for her to pick up, and don't rebuke her."