Ruth 2:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So Boaz said to Ruth, "Listen, my daughter. Do not go to glean in another field, and do not leave this one. Stay close to my young women.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּאמֶר֩ בֹּ֨עַז אֶל־ר֜וּת הֲל֧וֹא שָׁמַ֣עַתְּ בִּתִּ֗י אַל־תֵּלְכִי֙ לִלְקֹט֙ בְּשָׂדֶ֣ה אַחֵ֔ר וְגַ֛ם לֹ֥א תַעֲבוּרִ֖י מִזֶּ֑ה וְכֹ֥ה תִדְבָּקִ֖ין עִם־נַעֲרֹתָֽי׃

Transliteration

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 Details

• 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'

Word Meanings

• *šāmaʿat*: heard/listened/understood
• *taʿăbûrî*: pass over/cross/leave
• *tidbāqîn*: stay close/cling/adhere to/follow closely

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said Boaz unto th, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then Boaz said to Ruth, Do you not hear, my daughter? Do not go to glean in another field or leave this place, but stay here close to my maidens.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said{H559} Boaz{H1162} unto Ruth,{H7327} Hearest{H8085} thou not, my daughter?{H1323} Go{H3212} not to glean{H3950} in another{H312} field,{H7704} neither pass{H5674} from hence, but abide{H1692} here fast by my maidens.{H5291}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Boaz{H1162} unto Ruth{H7327}, Hearest{H8085}{(H8804)} thou not, my daughter{H1323}? Go{H3212}{(H8799)} not to glean{H3950}{(H8800)} in another{H312} field{H7704}, neither go{H5674}{(H8799)} from hence, but abide{H1692}{(H8799)} here fast by my maidens{H5291}:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde Boos vnto Ruth: Hearest thou my doughter? Thou shalt not come vpon another mans londe to gather, and go not awaye from hence, but tary with my dasels,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then said Boaz vnto Ruth, Hearest thou, my daughter? goe to none other fielde to gather, neither goe from hence: but abide here by my maydens.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then sayd Booz vnto Ruth: Hearest thou my daughter? Go to no other fielde to gather, neither go from hence, but abyde here by my maydens.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then said Boaz to Ruth, Don't you hear, my daughter? Don't go to glean in another field, neither pass from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Boaz saith unto Ruth, `Hast thou not heard, my daughter? go not to glean in another field, and also, pass not over from this, and thus thou dost cleave to my young women:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither pass from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither pass from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then said Boaz to Ruth, Give ear to me, my daughter: do not go to take up the grain in another field, or go away from here, but keep here by my young women:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Boaz said to Ruth, "Listen, my daughter. Don't go to glean in another field, and don't go from here, but stay here close to my maidens.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Boaz said to Ruth,“Listen carefully, my dear! Do not leave to gather grain in another field. You need not go beyond the limits of this field. You may go along beside my female workers.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 3:6 : 6 The Lord called Samuel again. Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, "Here I am, for you called me." But Eli said, "I did not call, my son. Go back and lie down."
• 1 Sam 3:16 : 16 But Eli called to Samuel and said, "Samuel, my son." Samuel answered, "Here I am."
• 2 Kgs 5:13 : 13 But his servants approached him and said, 'My father, if the prophet had told you to do something great, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he says to you, “Wash and be cleansed”? '
• Song 1:7-8 : 7 Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you graze your flock, where you rest your sheep at midday. Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions? 8 If you do not know, most beautiful of women, follow the tracks of the sheep and graze your young goats near the shepherds' tents.
• Matt 9:2 : 2 Some people brought to him a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, 'Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.'
• Matt 9:22 : 22 Jesus turned and saw her. 'Take courage, daughter,' he said, 'your faith has healed you.' And the woman was healed at that moment.
• Matt 10:7-9 : 7 As you go, proclaim: 'The kingdom of heaven has come near.' 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. 9 Do not acquire gold, silver, or copper to put in your belts. 10 Do not bring a traveling bag for the journey, or two shirts, or sandals, or a staff; for a worker is worthy of his food. 11 When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy and stay there until you leave.
• Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise—think about these things.