New American Standard Bible 1995
Ruth 3:8-13
8It happenedH1961 in the middleH2677 of the nightH3915 that the manH376 was startledH2729 and 1bentH3943 forwardH3943; and beholdH2009, a womanH802 was lyingH7901 at his feetH4772. 9He saidH559, “WhoH4310 are you?” And she answeredH559, “I am RuthH7327 your maidH519. So spreadH5203 your coveringH3671 overH5921 your maidH519, for you are a 2closeH1350 relativeH1350.” 10Then he saidH559, “3May you be blessedH1288 of the LordH3068, my daughterH1323. You have shownH3190 your lastH314 kindnessH2617 to be betterH3190 thanH4480 the firstH7223 by not goingH1980 afterH310 youngH970 menH970, whetherH518 poorH1800 orH518 richH6223. 11NowH6258, my daughterH1323, do not fearH3372. I will doH6213 for you whateverH3605H834 you 4askH559, for allH3605 my peopleH5971 in the 5cityH8179 knowH3045 that you are 6a womanH802 of excellenceH2428. 12NowH6258 it is trueH551 I am a 7closeH1350 relativeH1350; howeverH1571, thereH3426 is a 8relativeH1350 closerH7138 thanH4480 I. 13RemainH3885 this nightH3915, and when morningH1242 comesH1961, 9ifH518 he will 10redeemH1350 you, goodH2896; let him redeemH1350 you. But ifH518 he does not wishH2654 to 11redeemH1350 you, then I will redeemH1350 you, 12as the LordH3068 livesH2416. LieH7901 downH7901 untilH5704 morningH1242.”
Notes
- 1. Ruth 3:8 Lit twisted himself ↩
- 2. Ruth 3:9 Or redeemer ↩
- 3. Ruth 3:10 Ruth 2:20 ↩
- 4. Ruth 3:11 Lit say ↩
- 5. Ruth 3:11 Lit gate ↩
- 6. Ruth 3:11 Prov 12:4; 31:10 ↩
- 7. Ruth 3:12 Or redeemer ↩
- 8. Ruth 3:12 Or redeemer ↩
- 9. Ruth 3:13 Deut 25:5; Matt 22:24 ↩
- 10. Ruth 3:13 Or act as close relative to ↩
- 11. Ruth 3:13 Or act as close relative to ↩
- 12. Ruth 3:13 Judg 8:19; Jer 4:2; 12:16 ↩
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
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