Ährenlesend

English translation: gleaning

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German term or phrase:Ährenlesend
English translation:gleaning
Entered by: Steven Sidore

10:50 Sep 30, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Religion
German term or phrase: Ährenlesend
This is from a description by Alexander von Humboldt on the book of Ruth. Here's the full quote:

"Während von Josua bis Samuel die Poesie der Hebräer eine kriegerische Begeisterung atmet, bietet ‘das kleine Buch der ährenlesenden Ruth ‘ein Naturgemälde dar von der naivsten Einfachheit und vom unaussprechlichen Reize."
Steven Sidore
Germany
Local time: 20:17
gleaner
Explanation:
Ruth gleaned corn, i.e. picked up the bits after the harvest. "The gleaner Ruth" sounds a bit odd, however. You might want to get round it another way, but that's the idea.

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The story of Ruth and her gleaning ...
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Nick Somers (X)
Local time: 20:17
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Thanks! Looks like I need to reread Ruth...
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Ährenlesend
gleaner


Explanation:
Ruth gleaned corn, i.e. picked up the bits after the harvest. "The gleaner Ruth" sounds a bit odd, however. You might want to get round it another way, but that's the idea.

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Note added at 4 mins (2005-09-30 10:55:26 GMT)
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The story of Ruth and her gleaning ...

Nick Somers (X)
Local time: 20:17
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PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks! Looks like I need to reread Ruth...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: Ruth the Gleaner ...In the Old Testament, the widow Ruth the Gleaner humbled herself by gleaning in
3 mins

agree  stolley: Ruth who went to glean? Ruth 2:7 And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the ...
24 mins

agree  Armorel Young: yes, Ruth the gleaner
28 mins

agree  Rebecca Garber
1 hr

agree  Eckhard Boehle
2 hrs

agree  Nicole Schnell
11 hrs
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