Download or read book A Handbook on the Book of Ruth written by Jan de Waard and published by American Bible Society. This book was released on 1994 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Verse-by-verse analysis of Ruth with commentary by recognized biblical translation experts. Focuses on critical words and phrases, explaining accepted interpretations, noting how various translations have handled passages, and explaining the nuances of the Hebrew original text.