She chooses wool and flax. She loves to work with her hands.

她寻找羊绒和麻，甘心用手做工。

她寻找羊毛和麻，欢喜用手做工。

她寻找羊毛和麻，欢喜用手做工。

她寻找羊毛和细麻，愉快地亲手做衣。

她搜求羊毛和细麻，乐意亲手作工。

她寻找羊毛和细麻，乐意亲手做工。

她尋找羊羢和麻，甘心用手做工。

她尋找羊毛和麻，歡喜用手做工。

她尋找羊毛和麻，歡喜用手做工。

她尋找羊毛和細麻，愉快地親手做衣。

她搜求羊毛和細麻，樂意親手作工。

她覓選羊毛和麻，樂意親手作工。

她尋找羊毛和細麻，樂意親手做工。

求毧與枲、樂於操作、

得綿枲、樂擘績、

求羊絨與細麻、手勤操作、

She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.

She finds wool and flax and busily spins it.

She selects wool and flax and works with willing hands.

She looks for wool and linen, And works with her hands in delight.

She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands.

She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.

She selects wool and flax and works with willing hands.

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

She obtains wool and flax, and she is pleased to work with her hands.

She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

She must be well known for the good things she does. That includes bringing up children. It includes inviting guests into her home. It includes washing the feet of the Lord’s people. It includes helping those who are in trouble. A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things.

The younger women must control themselves and be pure. They must take good care of their homes. They must be kind. They must follow the lead of their husbands. Then no one will be able to speak evil things against God’s word.

Even when we were with you, we gave you a rule. We said,“ Anyone who won’t work shouldn’t be allowed to eat.”We hear that some people among you don’t want to work and are making trouble. They aren’t really busy. Instead, they are bothering others.We belong to the Lord Jesus Christ. So we strongly command people like that to settle down. They have to earn the food they eat.

You women who are so contented, pay attention to me. You who feel so secure, listen to what I have to say.You feel secure now. But in a little over a year you will tremble with fear. The grape harvest will fail. There won’t be any fruit.So tremble, you contented women. Tremble with fear, you who feel so secure. Take off your fine clothes. Wrap yourselves in rags.

And do everything you can to live a quiet life. You should mind your own business. And work with your hands, just as we told you to.

He was still talking with them when Rachel came with her father’s sheep. It was her job to take care of the flock.Rachel was the daughter of Laban, Jacob’s uncle. When Jacob saw Rachel with Laban’s sheep, he went over to the well. He rolled the stone away from the opening. He gave water to his uncle’s sheep.

Ruth, who was from Moab, spoke to Naomi. Ruth said,“ Let me go out to the fields. I’ll pick up the grain that has been left. I’ll do it behind anyone who is pleased with me.” Naomi said to her,“ My daughter, go ahead.”So Ruth went out to a field and began to pick up grain. She worked behind those cutting and gathering the grain. As it turned out, she was working in a field that belonged to Boaz. He was from the family of Elimelek.

A priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came to fill the stone tubs with water. They wanted to give water to their father’s flock.

The Lord continues,“ The women in Zion are very proud. They walk along with their noses in the air. They tease men with their eyes. They sway their hips as they walk along. Little chains jingle on their ankles.So I will put sores on the heads of Zion’s women. And I will remove the hair from their heads.”At that time the Lord will take away the beautiful things they wear. He will take away their decorations, headbands and moon- shaped necklaces.He’ll take away their earrings, bracelets and veils.He’ll remove their headdresses, anklets and belts. He’ll take away their perfume bottles and charms.He’ll remove the rings they wear on their fingers and in their noses.He’ll take away their fine robes and their capes and coats. He’ll take away their pursesand mirrors. And he’ll take away their linen clothes, turbans and shawls.Instead of smelling sweet, the women will smell bad. Instead of wearing belts, they will wear ropes. Instead of having beautiful hair, they won’t have any hair at all. Instead of wearing fine clothes, they’ll wear rough clothes to show how sad they are. Instead of being beautiful, on their bodies they’ll have the marks of their owners.

“ Have a drink, sir,” she said. She quickly lowered the jar to her hands and gave him a drink.After she had given him a drink, she said,“ I’ll get water for your camels too. I’ll keep doing it until they have had enough to drink.”So she quickly emptied her jar into the stone tub. Then she ran back to the well to get more water. She got enough for all his camels.

I’m standing beside this spring. The daughters of the people who live in the town are coming out here to get water.I will speak to a young woman. I’ll say to her,‘ Please lower your jar so I can have a drink.’ Suppose she says,‘ Have a drink of water, and I’ll get some for your camels too.’ Then let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. That’s how I’ll know you have been kind to my master.”

So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah.“ Quick!” he said.“ Get about 36 pounds of the finest flour. Prepare it and bake some bread.”Then he ran over to the herd. He picked out a choice, tender calf. He gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.Then he brought some butter and milk and the calf that had been prepared. He served them to the three men. While they ate, he stood near them under a tree.

So Ruth stayed close to the women who worked for Boaz as she picked up grain. She worked until the time when all the barley and wheat had been harvested. And she lived with her mother- in- law.

Peter went with them. When he arrived, he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows stood around him crying. They showed him the robes and other clothes Dorcas had made before she died.Peter sent them all out of the room. Then he got down on his knees and prayed. He turned toward the dead woman. He said,“ Tabitha, get up.” She opened her eyes. When she saw Peter, she sat up.

So here is the advice I give to younger widows. Get married. Have children. Take care of your own homes. Don’t give the enemy the chance to tell lies about you.