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NASB | Ruth 2:22 Naomi said to Ruth her daughter-in-law, "It is good, my daughter, that you go out with his maids, so that others do not fall upon you in another field." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ruth 2:22 Naomi said to Ruth, "It is good, my daughter, for you to go out [to work] with his maids, so that others do not assault you in another field." |
Subject: What should be a woman's boundaries? |
Bible Note: Roger, Perhaps it is best to look at the verse to better understand the question. Particularly the Amplified Bible versus the NASB for the clearest rendering here. Insofar as I believe that the Bible's principles are both universal and timeless, it stands to reason to me that this verse and any other still has a modern day application. The verse particularly suggests that women have a danger of being sexually molested in the workplace. As such, Ruth chooses to stay among the maidens, so she will not suffer undue risk of being sexually molested. In the context of this verse (Ruth 2:22), I again offer my question. What are adequate boundaries for a woman to take among male workers? Is it good for a woman to be among other women? I find that boundaries are still a big issue today in the workplace, and I have even relayed corporate policy to new female workers never to be alone with the opposite sex. RS |