Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.2", "source": "וַתֹּאמֶר֩ ר֨וּת הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֜ה אֶֽל־נָעֳמִ֗י אֵֽלְכָה־נָּ֤א הַשָּׂדֶה֙ וַאֲלַקֳטָּ֣ה בַשִׁבֳּלִ֔ים אַחַ֕ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֶמְצָא־חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינָ֑יו וַתֹּ֥אמֶר לָ֖הּ לְכִ֥י בִתִּֽי׃", "text": "And-*tōʾmer* *Rût* the-*môʾăbiyyâ* to-*Nā'ŏmî*, \"*ʾēlĕkâ*-*nāʾ* the-*śādeh* and-*ʾălaqŏṭâ* in-the-*šibbŏlîm* after which *ʾemṣāʾ*-*ḥēn* in-*ʿênāyw*.\" And-*tōʾmer* to-her, \"*lĕkî* *bittî*\".", "grammar": { "וַתֹּאמֶר֩": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "*Rût*": "proper noun - 'Ruth'", "הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֜ה": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - 'the Moabite'", "אֶֽל־נָעֳמִ֗י": "preposition + proper noun - 'to Naomi'", "*ʾēlĕkâ*-*nāʾ*": "imperfect 1st singular + particle of entreaty - 'let me go, please'", "הַשָּׂדֶה֙": "definite article + noun - 'the field'", "וַאֲלַקֳטָּ֣ה": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 1st singular cohortative - 'and let me glean'", "בַשִׁבֳּלִ֔ים": "preposition bə- + definite article + plural noun - 'among the ears of grain'", "אַחַ֕ר": "preposition - 'after/behind'", "אֲשֶׁ֥ר": "relative particle - 'who/whom/which'", "*ʾemṣāʾ*-*ḥēn*": "imperfect 1st singular + noun - 'I will find favor'", "בְּעֵינָ֑יו": "preposition bə- + dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'in his eyes'", "לָ֖הּ": "preposition lə- + 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'to her'", "*lĕkî*": "imperative feminine singular - 'go'", "*bittî*": "noun with 1st singular suffix - 'my daughter'" }, "variants": { "*ʾēlĕkâ*": "I will go/let me go", "*ʾălaqŏṭâ*": "I will glean/let me glean", "*šibbŏlîm*": "ears of grain/sheaves", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.3", "source": "וַתֵּ֤לֶךְ וַתָּבוֹא֙ וַתְּלַקֵּ֣ט בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה אַחֲרֵ֖י הַקֹּצְרִ֑ים וַיִּ֣קֶר מִקְרֶ֔הָ חֶלְקַ֤ת הַשָּׂדֶה֙ לְבֹ֔עַז אֲשֶׁ֖ר מִמִּשְׁפַּ֥חַת אֱלִימֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*tēlek* and-*tābôʾ* and-*tĕlaqqēṭ* in-the-*śādeh* after the-*qōṣĕrîm*. And-*yiqqer* *miqrehā* *ḥelqat* the-*śādeh* belonging-to-*Bōʿaz* which from-*mišpaḥat* *ʾĕlîmelek*.", "grammar": { "וַתֵּ֤לֶךְ": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she went'", "וַתָּבוֹא֙": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she came'", "וַתְּלַקֵּ֣ט": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she gleaned'", "בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה": "preposition bə- + definite article + noun - 'in the field'", "אַחֲרֵ֖י": "preposition - 'after/behind'", "הַקֹּצְרִ֑ים": "definite article + masculine plural participle - 'the reapers'", "וַיִּ֣קֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and it happened/chanced'", "*miqrehā*": "noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her chance/happening'", "*ḥelqat*": "construct state noun - 'portion of'", "הַשָּׂדֶה֙": "definite article + noun - 'the field'", "לְבֹ֔עַז": "preposition lə- + proper noun - 'belonging to Boaz'", "אֲשֶׁ֖ר": "relative particle - 'who/which'", "מִמִּשְׁפַּ֥חַת": "preposition min + noun construct - 'from family of'", "*ʾĕlîmelek*": "proper noun - 'Elimelech'" }, "variants": { "*yiqqer*": "happened by chance/occurred/befell", "*miqrehā*": "her chance/her happening/her fortune", "*ḥelqat*": "portion/part/field" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.6", "source": "וַיַּ֗עַן הַנַּ֛עַר הַנִּצָּ֥ב עַל־הַקּוֹצְרִ֖ים וַיֹּאמַ֑ר נַעֲרָ֤ה מֽוֹאֲבִיָּה֙ הִ֔יא הַשָּׁ֥בָה עִֽם־נָעֳמִ֖י מִשְּׂדֵ֥ה מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "And-*yaʿan* the-*naʿar* the-*niṣṣāb* over-the-*qôṣĕrîm* and-*yōʾmar*, \"*Naʿărâ* *môʾăbiyyâ* *hîʾ*, the-*šābâ* with-*Nā'ŏmî* from-*śĕdēh* *môʾāb*.\"", "grammar": { "וַיַּ֗עַן": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and he answered'", "הַנַּ֛עַר": "definite article + masculine singular noun - 'the young man/servant'", "הַנִּצָּ֥ב": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - 'the one standing/set over'", "עַל־הַקּוֹצְרִ֖ים": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural participle - 'over the reapers'", "וַיֹּאמַ֑ר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and he said'", "*Naʿărâ*": "feminine singular noun - 'young woman'", "*môʾăbiyyâ*": "feminine singular adjective - 'Moabite'", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - 'she'", "הַשָּׁ֥בָה": "definite article + Qal feminine singular participle - 'the one who returned'", "עִֽם־נָעֳמִ֖י": "preposition + proper noun - 'with Naomi'", "מִשְּׂדֵ֥ה": "preposition min + noun construct - 'from the field/country of'", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - 'Moab'" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*šābâ*": "returned/came back/turned back" } }

Verse 7

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Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.8", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ בֹּ֨עַז אֶל־ר֜וּת הֲל֧וֹא שָׁמַ֣עַתְּ בִּתִּ֗י אַל־תֵּלְכִי֙ לִלְקֹט֙ בְּשָׂדֶ֣ה אַחֵ֔ר וְגַ֛ם לֹ֥א תַעֲבוּרִ֖י מִזֶּ֑ה וְכֹ֥ה תִדְבָּקִ֖ין עִם־נַעֲרֹתָֽי׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *Bōʿaz* to-*Rût*, \"*Hălôʾ* *šāmaʿat* *bittî*, not-*tēlĕkî* to-glean in-*śādeh* *ʾaḥēr*, and-also not *taʿăbûrî* from-*zeh*, and-thus *tidbāqîn* with-*naʿărôtay*.", "grammar": { "וַיֹּאמֶר֩": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and he said'", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun - 'Boaz'", "אֶל־ר֜וּת": "preposition + proper noun - 'to Ruth'", "*Hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - 'have not'", "*šāmaʿat*": "perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you have heard'", "*bittî*": "noun with 1st singular suffix - 'my daughter'", "אַל־תֵּלְכִי֙": "negative particle + imperfect 2nd feminine singular - 'do not go'", "לִלְקֹט֙": "preposition lə- + Qal infinitive construct - 'to glean'", "בְּשָׂדֶ֣ה": "preposition bə- + noun - 'in field'", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective - 'another'", "וְגַ֛ם": "conjunction wə- + adverb - 'and also'", "לֹ֥א": "negative particle - 'not'", "*taʿăbûrî*": "imperfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you shall cross/pass over'", "מִזֶּ֑ה": "preposition min + demonstrative - 'from this/from here'", "וְכֹ֥ה": "conjunction wə- + adverb - 'and thus/so'", "*tidbāqîn*": "imperfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you shall stay close/cling'", "עִם־נַעֲרֹתָֽי": "preposition + noun plural construct with 1st singular suffix - 'with my young women'" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿat*": "heard/listened/understood", "*taʿăbûrî*": "pass over/cross/leave", "*tidbāqîn*": "stay close/cling/adhere to/follow closely" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.9", "source": "עֵינַ֜יִךְ בַּשָּׂדֶ֤ה אֲשֶׁר־יִקְצֹרוּן֙ וְהָלַ֣כְתִּ אַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ן הֲל֥וֹא צִוִּ֛יתִי אֶת־הַנְּעָרִ֖ים לְבִלְתִּ֣י נָגְעֵ֑ךְ וְצָמִ֗ת וְהָלַכְתְּ֙ אֶל־הַכֵּלִ֔ים וְשָׁתִ֕ית מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר יִשְׁאֲב֖וּן הַנְּעָרִֽים׃", "text": "*ʿênayik* in-the-*śādeh* which-*yiqṣôrûn* and-*hālaktî* after-them. *Hălôʾ* *ṣiwwîtî* *ʾet*-the-*nĕʿārîm* to-*biltî* *nāgĕʿēk*? And-*ṣāmit* and-*hālakt* to-the-*kēlîm* and-*šātît* from-which *yišʾăbûn* the-*nĕʿārîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʿênayik*": "dual noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your eyes'", "בַּשָּׂדֶ֤ה": "preposition bə- + definite article + noun - 'in the field'", "אֲשֶׁר־יִקְצֹרוּן֙": "relative particle + imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'which they reap'", "וְהָלַ֣כְתִּ": "conjunction wə- + perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'and you shall go'", "אַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ן": "preposition + 3rd feminine plural suffix - 'after them'", "*Hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - 'have not'", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "perfect 1st singular - 'I have commanded'", "אֶת־הַנְּעָרִ֖ים": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine plural noun - 'the young men'", "לְבִלְתִּ֣י": "preposition lə- + negative particle - 'not to'", "*nāgĕʿēk*": "infinitive construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'touch you'", "וְצָמִ֗ת": "conjunction wə- + perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'and you are thirsty'", "וְהָלַכְתְּ֙": "conjunction wə- + perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'and you shall go'", "אֶל־הַכֵּלִ֔ים": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - 'to the vessels'", "וְשָׁתִ֕ית": "conjunction wə- + perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'and you shall drink'", "מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר": "preposition min + relative particle - 'from what'", "*yišʾăbûn*": "imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they draw'", "הַנְּעָרִֽים": "definite article + masculine plural noun - 'the young men'" }, "variants": { "*yiqṣôrûn*": "they reap/they harvest", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "I commanded/I ordered/I instructed", "*biltî*": "not to/without", "*nāgĕʿēk*": "touch you/harm you/molest you", "*ṣāmit*": "you are thirsty/when you thirst", "*kēlîm*": "vessels/containers/water jars", "*yišʾăbûn*": "they draw (water)/they collect" } }

Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.10", "source": "וַתִּפֹּל֙ עַל־פָּנֶ֔יהָ וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ אָ֑רְצָה וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו מַדּוּעַ֩ מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֤ן בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ לְהַכִּירֵ֔נִי וְאָּנֹכִ֖י נָכְרִיָּֽה׃", "text": "And-*tippōl* on-*pānehā* and-*tištaḥû* *ʾārṣâ*. And-*tōʾmer* to-him, \"*Maddûaʿ* *māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in-*ʿêneykā* to-*hakkîrēnî* and-*ʾānōkî* *nākrîyâ*?\"", "grammar": { "וַתִּפֹּל֙": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she fell'", "עַל־פָּנֶ֔יהָ": "preposition + plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'on her face'", "וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she bowed down'", "*ʾārṣâ*": "noun with directional heh - 'to the ground'", "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "אֵלָ֗יו": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to him'", "*Maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - 'why'", "*māṣāʾtî*": "perfect 1st singular - 'I have found'", "*ḥēn*": "noun - 'favor/grace'", "בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙": "preposition bə- + dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'in your eyes'", "לְהַכִּירֵ֔נִי": "preposition lə- + Hiphil infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - 'to notice me/recognize me'", "וְאָּנֹכִ֖י": "conjunction wə- + 1st singular independent pronoun - 'and I'", "*nākrîyâ*": "feminine singular adjective - 'foreign/strange'" }, "variants": { "*tippōl*": "fell/fell down/prostrated", "*tištaḥû*": "bowed down/prostrated/worshipped", "*hakkîrēnî*": "notice me/recognize me/acknowledge me/show kindness to me", "*nākrîyâ*": "foreign/strange/foreigner/alien" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.11", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַן בֹּ֙עַז֙ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָ֔הּ הֻגֵּ֨ד הֻגַּ֜ד לִ֗י כֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂית֙ אֶת־חֲמוֹתֵ֔ךְ אַחֲרֵ֖י מ֣וֹת אִישֵׁ֑ךְ וַתַּֽעַזְבִ֞י אָּבִ֣יךְ וְאִמֵּ֗ךְ וְאֶ֙רֶץ֙ מֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֔ךְ וַתֵּ֣לְכִ֔י אֶל־עַ֕ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־יָדַ֖עַתְּ תְּמ֥וֹל שִׁלְשֽׁוֹם׃", "text": "And-*yaʿan* *Bōʿaz* and-*yōʾmer* to-her, \"*Huggēd* *huggad* to-me all that-*ʿāśît* *ʾet*-*ḥămôtēk* after *môt* *ʾîšēk*. And-*taʿazbî* *ʾābîk* and-*ʾimmēk* and-*ʾereṣ* *môladtēk*, and-*tēlĕkî* to-*ʿam* which not-*yādaʿat* *tĕmôl* *šilšôm*.\"", "grammar": { "וַיַּ֤עַן": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and he answered'", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun - 'Boaz'", "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and he said'", "לָ֔הּ": "preposition lə- + 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'to her'", "*Huggēd* *huggad*": "Hophal infinitive absolute + Hophal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'surely told/certainly reported'", "לִ֗י": "preposition lə- + 1st singular suffix - 'to me'", "כֹּ֤ל": "noun - 'all'", "אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂית֙": "relative particle + perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'that you did'", "אֶת־חֲמוֹתֵ֔ךְ": "direct object marker + noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'with your mother-in-law'", "אַחֲרֵ֖י": "preposition - 'after'", "*môt*": "construct state of noun - 'death of'", "*ʾîšēk*": "noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your husband'", "וַתַּֽעַזְבִ֞י": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 2nd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and you left'", "*ʾābîk*": "noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your father'", "וְאִמֵּ֗ךְ": "conjunction wə- + noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'and your mother'", "וְאֶ֙רֶץ֙": "conjunction wə- + noun construct - 'and land of'", "*môladtēk*": "noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your birth/native land'", "וַתֵּ֣לְכִ֔י": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 2nd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and you went'", "אֶל־עַ֕ם": "preposition + noun - 'to a people'", "אֲשֶׁ֥ר": "relative particle - 'whom/which'", "לֹא־יָדַ֖עַתְּ": "negative particle + perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you did not know'", "*tĕmôl* *šilšôm*": "adverbial expression - 'yesterday or day before/previously'" }, "variants": { "*Huggēd* *huggad*": "fully reported/certainly told/thoroughly informed", "*taʿazbî*": "left/forsook/abandoned", "*môladtēk*": "your birthplace/your native land/your kindred", "*tĕmôl* *šilšôm*": "before/previously/in the past" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.12", "source": "יְשַׁלֵּ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה פָּעֳלֵ֑ךְ וּתְהִ֨י מַשְׂכֻּרְתֵּ֜ךְ שְׁלֵמָ֗ה מֵעִ֤ם יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֖את לַחֲס֥וֹת תַּֽחַת־כְּנָפָֽיו׃", "text": "*Yĕšallēm* *YHWH* *pāʿŏlēk*, and-*tĕhî* *maśkurtēk* *šĕlēmâ* from-with *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, who-*bāʾt* to-*ḥăsôt* under-*kĕnāpāyw*.", "grammar": { "*Yĕšallēm*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular, jussive meaning - 'may he repay/reward'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*pāʿŏlēk*": "noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your work/deed'", "וּתְהִ֨י": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, jussive meaning - 'and may be'", "*maśkurtēk*": "noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your wages/reward'", "*šĕlēmâ*": "feminine singular adjective - 'complete/full'", "מֵעִ֤ם": "compound preposition - 'from with'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun construct - 'God of'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֖את": "relative particle + perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'whom you have come'", "לַחֲס֥וֹת": "preposition lə- + Qal infinitive construct - 'to seek refuge'", "תַּֽחַת־כְּנָפָֽיו": "preposition + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'under his wings'" }, "variants": { "*Yĕšallēm*": "repay/reward/recompense", "*pāʿŏlēk*": "your work/your deed/your action", "*maśkurtēk*": "your wages/your reward/your recompense", "*ḥăsôt*": "seek refuge/take shelter/find protection" } }

Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.13", "source": "וַ֠תֹּאמֶר אֶמְצָא־חֵ֨ן בְּעֵינֶ֤יךָ אֲדֹנִי֙ כִּ֣י נִֽחַמְתָּ֔נִי וְכִ֥י דִבַּ֖רְתָּ עַל־לֵ֣ב שִׁפְחָתֶ֑ךָ וְאָנֹכִי֙ לֹ֣א אֶֽהְיֶ֔ה כְּאַחַ֖ת שִׁפְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-*tōʾmer*, \"*ʾemṣāʾ*-*ḥēn* in-*ʿêneykā* *ʾădōnî*, because *niḥamtānî* and-because *dibbartā* on-*lēb* *šipḥātekā*. And-*ʾānōkî* not *ʾehyeh* like-one *šipḥōteykā*.\"", "grammar": { "וַ֠תֹּאמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "*ʾemṣāʾ*-*ḥēn*": "imperfect 1st singular + noun - 'may I find favor'", "בְּעֵינֶ֤יךָ": "preposition bə- + dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'in your eyes'", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun with 1st singular suffix - 'my lord'", "כִּ֣י": "conjunction - 'because/for'", "*niḥamtānî*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - 'you have comforted me'", "וְכִ֥י": "conjunction wə- + conjunction - 'and because'", "*dibbartā*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you have spoken'", "עַל־לֵ֣ב": "preposition + noun - 'to the heart of'", "*šipḥātekā*": "noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your maidservant'", "וְאָנֹכִי֙": "conjunction wə- + 1st singular independent pronoun - 'and I'", "לֹ֣א": "negative particle - 'not'", "*ʾehyeh*": "imperfect 1st singular - 'I am/will be'", "כְּאַחַ֖ת": "preposition kə- + numeral construct - 'like one of'", "*šipḥōteykā*": "noun plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your maidservants'" }, "variants": { "*niḥamtānî*": "comforted me/consoled me/encouraged me", "*dibbartā* *ʿal-lēb*": "spoken kindly to/spoken to the heart of/encouraged", "*šipḥātekā*": "your maidservant/your female servant/your handmaid" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.14", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ לָ֨ה בֹ֜עַז לְעֵ֣ת הָאֹ֗כֶל גֹּ֤שִֽׁי הֲלֹם֙ וְאָכַ֣לְתְּ מִן־הַלֶּ֔חֶם וְטָבַ֥לְתְּ פִּתֵּ֖ךְ בַּחֹ֑מֶץ וַתֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ מִצַּ֣ד הַקּֽוֹצְרִ֔ים וַיִּצְבָּט־לָ֣הּ קָלִ֔י וַתֹּ֥אכַל וַתִּשְׂבַּ֖ע וַתֹּתַֽר׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* to-her *Bōʿaz* at-*ʿēt* the-*ʾōkel*, \"*Gōšî* *hălōm* and-*ʾākalt* from-the-*leḥem*, and-*ṭābalt* *pittēk* in-the-*ḥōmeṣ*.\" And-*tēšeb* from-*ṣad* the-*qôṣĕrîm*. And-*yiṣbāṭ*-to-her *qālî*, and-*tōʾkal* and-*tiśbaʿ* and-*tōtar*.", "grammar": { "וַיֹּאמֶר֩": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and he said'", "לָ֨ה": "preposition lə- + 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'to her'", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun - 'Boaz'", "לְעֵ֣ת": "preposition lə- + noun construct - 'at the time of'", "הָאֹ֗כֶל": "definite article + noun - 'the meal/food'", "*Gōšî*": "imperative feminine singular - 'come near'", "*hălōm*": "adverb - 'here'", "וְאָכַ֣לְתְּ": "conjunction wə- + perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'and eat'", "מִן־הַלֶּ֔חֶם": "preposition min + definite article + noun - 'from the bread'", "וְטָבַ֥לְתְּ": "conjunction wə- + perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'and dip'", "*pittēk*": "noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your piece/morsel'", "בַּחֹ֑מֶץ": "preposition bə- + definite article + noun - 'in the vinegar'", "וַתֵּ֙שֶׁב֙": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she sat'", "מִצַּ֣ד": "preposition min + noun construct - 'beside/at the side of'", "הַקּֽוֹצְרִ֔ים": "definite article + masculine plural participle - 'the reapers'", "וַיִּצְבָּט־לָ֣הּ": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine singular, waw-consecutive + preposition lə- + 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'and he passed to her'", "*qālî*": "noun - 'roasted grain'", "וַתֹּ֥אכַל": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she ate'", "וַתִּשְׂבַּ֖ע": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she was satisfied'", "וַתֹּתַֽר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she had leftover'" }, "variants": { "*Gōšî*": "come near/approach/come here", "*hălōm*": "here/to this place", "*pittēk*": "your piece/your morsel/your bread", "*ḥōmeṣ*": "vinegar/sour wine/sourdip", "*yiṣbāṭ*": "passed/handed/reached out", "*qālî*": "roasted grain/parched corn" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.15", "source": "וַתָּ֖קָם לְלַקֵּ֑ט וַיְצַו֩ בֹּ֨עַז אֶת־נְעָרָ֜יו לֵאמֹ֗ר גַּ֣ם בֵּ֧ין הָֽעֳמָרִ֛ים תְּלַקֵּ֖ט וְלֹ֥א תַכְלִימֽוּהָ׃", "text": "And-*tāqām* to-*laqqēṭ*. And-*yĕṣaw* *Bōʿaz* *ʾet*-*nĕʿārāyw* *lēʾmōr*, \"Even between the-*ʿŏmārîm* *tĕlaqqēṭ* and-not *taklîmûhā*.\"", "grammar": { "וַתָּ֖קָם": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she arose'", "לְלַקֵּ֑ט": "preposition lə- + Piel infinitive construct - 'to glean'", "וַיְצַו֩": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and he commanded'", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun - 'Boaz'", "אֶת־נְעָרָ֜יו": "direct object marker + noun plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his young men'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lə- + Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "גַּ֣ם": "adverb - 'also/even'", "בֵּ֧ין": "preposition - 'between'", "הָֽעֳמָרִ֛ים": "definite article + masculine plural noun - 'the sheaves'", "*tĕlaqqēṭ*": "imperfect 3rd feminine singular - 'let her glean'", "וְלֹ֥א": "conjunction wə- + negative particle - 'and not'", "*taklîmûhā*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'humiliate her/shame her'" }, "variants": { "*yĕṣaw*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*ʿŏmārîm*": "sheaves/bundles/bound stalks", "*taklîmûhā*": "shame her/humiliate her/embarrass her/rebuke her" } }

Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.18", "source": "וַתִּשָּׂא֙ וַתָּב֣וֹא הָעִ֔יר וַתֵּ֥רֶא חֲמוֹתָ֖הּ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר־לִקֵּ֑טָה וַתּוֹצֵא֙ וַתִּתֶּן־לָ֔הּ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־הוֹתִ֖רָה מִשָּׂבְעָֽהּ׃", "text": "And-*tiśśāʾ* and-*tābôʾ* the-*ʿîr*. And-*tēreʾ* *ḥămôtāh* *ʾēt* what-*liqqēṭâ*. And-*tôṣēʾ* and-*titten*-to-her *ʾēt* what-*hôtîrâ* from-*śobʿāh*.", "grammar": { "וַתִּשָּׂא֙": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she carried/lifted'", "וַתָּב֣וֹא": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she came/entered'", "הָעִ֔יר": "definite article + noun - 'the city'", "וַתֵּ֥רֶא": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she saw'", "*ḥămôtāh*": "noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her mother-in-law'", "אֵ֣ת": "direct object marker", "אֲשֶׁר־לִקֵּ֑טָה": "relative particle + perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'what she had gleaned'", "וַתּוֹצֵא֙": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she brought out'", "וַתִּתֶּן־לָ֔הּ": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive + preposition lə- + 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'and she gave to her'", "אֵ֥ת": "direct object marker", "אֲשֶׁר־הוֹתִ֖רָה": "relative particle + Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'what she had left over'", "מִשָּׂבְעָֽהּ": "preposition min + noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'from her satiety/after she was satisfied'" }, "variants": { "*tiśśāʾ*": "lifted/carried/took up", "*hôtîrâ*": "left over/reserved/kept back", "*śobʿāh*": "her satiety/her satisfaction/her fullness" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.19", "source": "וַתֹּאמֶר֩ לָ֨הּ חֲמוֹתָ֜הּ אֵיפֹ֨ה לִקַּ֤טְתְּ הַיּוֹם֙ וְאָ֣נָה עָשִׂ֔ית יְהִ֥י מַכִּירֵ֖ךְ בָּר֑וּךְ וַתַּגֵּ֣ד לַחֲמוֹתָ֗הּ אֵ֤ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשְׂתָה֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר שֵׁ֤ם הָאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשִׂ֧יתִי עִמּ֛וֹ הַיּ֖וֹם בֹּֽעַז׃", "text": "And-*tōʾmer* to-her *ḥămôtāh*, \"*ʾÊpōh* *liqqaṭt* the-*yôm* and-*ʾānâ* *ʿāśît*? *Yĕhî* *makkîrēk* *bārûk*.\" And-*taggēd* to-*ḥămôtāh* *ʾēt* what-*ʿāśĕtâ* with-him, and-*tōʾmer*, \"*šēm* the-*ʾîš* who *ʿāśîtî* with-him the-*yôm* *Bōʿaz*.\"", "grammar": { "וַתֹּאמֶר֩": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "לָ֨הּ": "preposition lə- + 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'to her'", "*ḥămôtāh*": "noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her mother-in-law'", "*ʾÊpōh*": "interrogative adverb - 'where'", "*liqqaṭt*": "Piel perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you gleaned'", "הַיּוֹם֙": "definite article + noun - 'today/the day'", "וְאָ֣נָה": "conjunction wə- + interrogative adverb - 'and where'", "*ʿāśît*": "perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you worked'", "*Yĕhî*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - 'may he be'", "*makkîrēk*": "Hiphil participle with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'the one who noticed you'", "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle - 'blessed'", "וַתַּגֵּ֣ד": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she told'", "לַחֲמוֹתָ֗הּ": "preposition lə- + noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'to her mother-in-law'", "אֵ֤ת": "direct object marker", "אֲשֶׁר־עָשְׂתָה֙": "relative particle + perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'what she had done'", "עִמּ֔וֹ": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'with him'", "וַתֹּ֗אמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "*šēm*": "noun construct - 'name of'", "הָאִישׁ֙": "definite article + noun - 'the man'", "אֲשֶׁ֨ר": "relative particle - 'whom/who'", "*ʿāśîtî*": "perfect 1st singular - 'I worked'", "עִמּ֛וֹ": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'with him'", "הַיּ֖וֹם": "definite article + noun - 'today/the day'", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun - 'Boaz'" }, "variants": { "*ʾÊpōh*": "where/in what place", "*ʾānâ*": "where/to what place", "*makkîrēk*": "the one who noticed you/your benefactor/who took notice of you" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.20", "source": "וַתֹּ֨אמֶר נָעֳמִ֜י לְכַלָּתָ֗הּ בָּר֥וּךְ הוּא֙ לַיהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹא־עָזַ֣ב חַסְדּ֔וֹ אֶת־הַחַיִּ֖ים וְאֶת־הַמֵּתִ֑ים וַתֹּ֧אמֶר לָ֣הּ נָעֳמִ֗י קָר֥וֹב לָ֙נוּ֙ הָאִ֔ישׁ מִֽגֹּאֲלֵ֖נוּ הֽוּא׃", "text": "And-*tōʾmer* *Nā'ŏmî* to-*kallātāh*, \"*Bārûk* *hûʾ* to-*YHWH*, who not-*ʿāzab* *ḥasdô* *ʾet*-the-*ḥayyîm* and-*ʾet*-the-*mētîm*.\" And-*tōʾmer* to-her *Nā'ŏmî*, \"*Qārôb* to-us the-*ʾîš*, from-*gōʾălēnû* *hûʾ*.\"", "grammar": { "וַתֹּ֨אמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "*Nā'ŏmî*": "proper noun - 'Naomi'", "לְכַלָּתָ֗הּ": "preposition lə- + noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'to her daughter-in-law'", "*Bārûk*": "Qal passive participle - 'blessed'", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - 'he'", "לַיהוָ֔ה": "preposition lə- + divine name - 'to/by the LORD'", "אֲשֶׁר֙": "relative particle - 'who'", "לֹא־עָזַ֣ב": "negative particle + perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'has not forsaken'", "*ḥasdô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his kindness/lovingkindness'", "אֶת־הַחַיִּ֖ים": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine plural adjective - 'the living'", "וְאֶת־הַמֵּתִ֑ים": "conjunction wə- + direct object marker + definite article + masculine plural adjective - 'and the dead'", "וַתֹּ֧אמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "לָ֣הּ": "preposition lə- + 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'to her'", "*Nā'ŏmî*": "proper noun - 'Naomi'", "*Qārôb*": "adjective - 'near/close'", "לָ֙נוּ֙": "preposition lə- + 1st plural suffix - 'to us'", "הָאִ֔ישׁ": "definite article + noun - 'the man'", "מִֽגֹּאֲלֵ֖נוּ": "preposition min + noun plural construct with 1st plural suffix - 'from our redeemers'", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - 'he'" }, "variants": { "*ʿāzab*": "forsaken/abandoned/left", "*ḥasdô*": "his kindness/his lovingkindness/his steadfast love/his mercy", "*gōʾălēnû*": "our redeemer/our kinsman-redeemer/our close relative with right to redeem" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.21", "source": "וַתֹּ֖אמֶר ר֣וּת הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֑ה גַּ֣ם ׀ כִּי־אָמַ֣ר אֵלַ֗י עִם־הַנְּעָרִ֤ים אֲשֶׁר־לִי֙ תִּדְבָּקִ֔ין עַ֣ד אִם־כִּלּ֔וּ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַקָּצִ֖יר אֲשֶׁר־לִֽי׃", "text": "And-*tōʾmer* *Rût* the-*môʾăbiyyâ*, \"Also because-*ʾāmar* to-me, 'With-the-*nĕʿārîm* which-to-me *tidbāqîn* until if-*killû* *ʾēt* all-the-*qāṣîr* which-to-me.'\"", "grammar": { "וַתֹּ֖אמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "*Rût*": "proper noun - 'Ruth'", "הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֑ה": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - 'the Moabite'", "גַּ֣ם": "adverb - 'also/moreover'", "כִּי־אָמַ֣ר": "conjunction + perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'because he said'", "אֵלַ֗י": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - 'to me'", "עִם־הַנְּעָרִ֤ים": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - 'with the young men'", "אֲשֶׁר־לִי֙": "relative particle + preposition with 1st singular suffix - 'who are mine/who belong to me'", "*tidbāqîn*": "imperfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you shall stay close'", "עַ֣ד": "preposition - 'until'", "אִם־כִּלּ֔וּ": "conditional particle + perfect 3rd common plural - 'they have finished'", "אֵ֥ת": "direct object marker", "כָּל־הַקָּצִ֖יר": "noun construct + definite article + noun - 'all the harvest'", "אֲשֶׁר־לִֽי": "relative particle + preposition with 1st singular suffix - 'which is mine'" }, "variants": { "*tidbāqîn*": "stay close/cling/keep close to/follow", "*killû*": "finish/complete/end", "*qāṣîr*": "harvest/reaping" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.22", "source": "וַתֹּ֥אמֶר נָעֳמִ֖י אֶל־ר֣וּת כַּלָּתָ֑הּ ט֣וֹב בִּתִּ֗י כִּ֤י תֵֽצְאִי֙ עִם־נַ֣עֲרוֹתָ֔יו וְלֹ֥א יִפְגְּעוּ־בָ֖ךְ בְּשָׂדֶ֥ה אַחֵֽר׃", "text": "And-*tōʾmer* *Nā'ŏmî* to-*Rût* *kallātāh*, \"*Ṭôb* *bittî* that *tēṣĕʾî* with-*naʿărôtāyw* and-not *yipgĕʿû*-against-you in-*śādeh* *ʾaḥēr*.\"", "grammar": { "וַתֹּ֥אמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "*Nā'ŏmî*": "proper noun - 'Naomi'", "אֶל־ר֣וּת": "preposition + proper noun - 'to Ruth'", "*kallātāh*": "noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her daughter-in-law'", "*Ṭôb*": "adjective - 'good'", "*bittî*": "noun with 1st singular suffix - 'my daughter'", "כִּ֤י": "conjunction - 'that/because'", "*tēṣĕʾî*": "imperfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you go out'", "עִם־נַ֣עֲרוֹתָ֔יו": "preposition + feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'with his young women'", "וְלֹ֥א": "conjunction wə- + negative particle - 'and not'", "*yipgĕʿû*-בָ֖ךְ": "imperfect 3rd masculine plural + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'they meet/encounter you'", "בְּשָׂדֶ֥ה": "preposition bə- + noun - 'in field'", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective - 'another'" }, "variants": { "*tēṣĕʾî*": "go out/come out/depart", "*yipgĕʿû*": "meet/encounter/fall upon/harm/molest" } }

Verse 23

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.23", "source": "וַתִּדְבַּ֞ק בְּנַעֲר֥וֹת בֹּ֙עַז֙ לְלַקֵּ֔ט עַד־כְּל֥וֹת קְצִֽיר־הַשְּׂעֹרִ֖ים וּקְצִ֣יר הַֽחִטִּ֑ים וַתֵּ֖שֶׁב אֶת־חֲמוֹתָֽהּ׃", "text": "And-*tidbaq* with-*naʿărôt* *Bōʿaz* to-*laqqēṭ* until-*kĕlôt* *qĕṣîr*-the-*śĕʿōrîm* and-*qĕṣîr* the-*ḥiṭṭîm*. And-*tēšeb* *ʾet*-*ḥămôtāh*.", "grammar": { "וַתִּדְבַּ֞ק": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she stayed close'", "בְּנַעֲר֥וֹת": "preposition bə- + feminine plural noun construct - 'with the young women of'", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun - 'Boaz'", "לְלַקֵּ֔ט": "preposition lə- + Piel infinitive construct - 'to glean'", "עַד־כְּל֥וֹת": "preposition + construct infinitive - 'until completion of'", "*qĕṣîr*-הַשְּׂעֹרִ֖ים": "noun construct + definite article + masculine plural noun - 'harvest of the barley'", "וּקְצִ֣יר": "conjunction wə- + noun construct - 'and harvest of'", "הַֽחִטִּ֑ים": "definite article + masculine plural noun - 'the wheat'", "וַתֵּ֖שֶׁב": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she dwelt/lived'", "אֶת־חֲמוֹתָֽהּ": "direct object marker + noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'with her mother-in-law'" }, "variants": { "*tidbaq*": "stayed close/clung/kept company with/followed", "*kĕlôt*": "completion/ending/finishing", "*śĕʿōrîm*": "barley", "*ḥiṭṭîm*": "wheat", "*tēšeb*": "dwelt/lived/remained/stayed" } }