Ruth 3:7

Ruth 3:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
• New International Version (NIV)When Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went over to lie down at the far end of the grain pile. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet and lay down.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then she came softly and uncovered his feet and lay down.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And after Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was cheerful, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain; and she came softly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.

Context of Ruth 3:7

5She said to her, “All that you say I will do.” 6So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law had commanded her. When Boaz had eaten and drunk and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain; and she came secretly, and uncovered his feet and lay down. 8It happened in the middle of the night that the man was startled and bent forward; and behold, a woman was lying at his feet. 9He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth your maid. So spread your covering over your maid, for you are a close relative.”

Ruth 3:7 word by word

וַיֹּ֨אכַל בֹּ֤עַז וַיֵּשְׁתְּ֙ וַיִּיטַ֣ב לִבּ֔וֹ וַיָּבֹ֕א לִשְׁכַּ֖ב בִּקְצֵ֣ה הָעֲרֵמָ֑ה וַתָּבֹ֣א בַלָּ֔ט וַתְּגַ֥ל מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖יו וַתִּשְׁכָּֽב׃Read the interlinear

• When Boazבֹּ֫עַזbô‛az · BoazH1162
• had eatenאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• and drunkשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
• his heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• was merryיָטַבyâţab · be goodH3190
• he wentבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to lieשָׁכַבshâkab · to lie down: lay downH7901
• downשָׁכַבshâkab · to lie down: lay downH7901
• at the endקָצֶהqâtseh qêtseh · endH7097
• of the heapעֲרֵמָה‛ârêm ‛ărêmâh · heapH6194
• secretlyלָטlâţ · secrecyH3909
• and uncoveredגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: uncoverH1540
• his feetמַרְגְּלוֹתmargelâh · feetH4772

Cross-references for Ruth 3:7

• Genesis 43:34He took portions to them from his own table, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. So they feasted and drank freely with him.
• Judges 16:25It so happened when they were in high spirits, that they said, “Call for Samson, that he may amuse us.” So they called for Samson from the prison, and he entertained them. And they made him stand between the pillars.
• Judges 19:6So both of them sat down and ate and drank together; and the girl’s father said to the man, “Please be willing to spend the night, and let your heart be merry.”
• 2 Samuel 13:28Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “See now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then put him to death. Do not fear; have not I myself commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant.”
• Esther 1:10On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus,
• Psalms 104:15And wine which makes man’s heart glad, So that he may make his face glisten with oil, And food which sustains man’s heart.
• Ecclesiastes 2:24There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good. This also I have seen that it is from the hand of God.
• Ecclesiastes 3:12I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime;
• Ecclesiastes 8:15So I commended pleasure, for there is nothing good for a man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to be merry, and this will stand by him in his toils throughout the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.
• Ecclesiastes 9:7Go then, eat your bread in happiness and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works.
• Ecclesiastes 10:19Men prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money is the answer to everything.
• 1 Corinthians 10:31Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
• Ephesians 5:18And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

Commentaries on Ruth 3:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7When Boaz had eaten and drunk - The Targum adds, "He blessed the name of the Lord, who had heard his prayer, and removed famine from the land of Israel." Went to lie down - As the threshing-floors of the Eastern nations are in general in the open air, it is very likely that the owner or some confidential person continued in the fields till the grain was secured, having a tent in the place where the corn was threshed and winnowed. Boaz seems to have acted…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-13Verses 6-13 What in one age or nation would be improper, is not always so in another age or another nation. Being a judge of Israel, Boaz would tell Ruth what she should do; also whether he had the right of redemption, and what methods must be taken, and what rites used, in order to accomplishing her marriage with him or another person. The conduct of Boaz calls for the highest praise. He attempted not to take advantage of Ruth; he did not disdain her as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7he went to lie down: The owner slept at the threshing floor to prevent small thefts.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-132. he winnoweth barley to-night in the threshing-floor--The winnowing process is performed by throwing up the grain, after being trodden down, against the wind with a shovel. The threshing-floor, which was commonly on the harvest-field, was carefully leveled with a large cylindric roller and consolidated with chalk, that weeds might not spring up, and that it might not chop with drought. The farmer usually remained all night in harvest-time on the…Read the comment

Topics related to Ruth 3:7

• Chastity
• Continence
• Inheritance
• Ruth
• Threshing

In the dictionaries

• Boaz
• Daughter
• Fall
• Levirate Law
• Skirt
• Heap
• Naomi
• Threshing-Floor

Commentaries on Ruth 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary