Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel [is] this?
Ver. 5. Unto his servant that was set over the reapers.] His villicus, his bailiff, whose office was to see that the rest were painful and faithful. The Jews have a saying, Marbe gnabhadim, marbe gezel, He that multiplieth servants, multiplieth thieves. How idle and wasteful are many! An overseer, therefore, is but necessary.
Whose damsel is this?] Observing her by her habit or complexion to be a stranger, and with it laborious, he maketh this inquiry.