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What does Ruth 2:17 mean?

Ruth worked in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gathered—it was about an ephah of barley. Ruth 2:17 - Modern Text Bible

(Ruth works hard all day and ends up with a large amount of grain, showing her effort and Boaz’s generosity.)