Ruth 2:19

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

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׃

Transliteration

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 Details

• 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'

Word Meanings

• *ʾÊpōh*: where/in what place
• *ʾānâ*: where/to what place
• *makkîrēk*: the one who noticed you/your benefactor/who took notice of you

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Her mother-in-law asked her, "Where did you glean today? Where did you work? Blessed be the man who noticed you." Then Ruth told her mother-in-law about the one at whose field she had worked. She said, "The man's name I worked with today is Boaz."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And her mother-in-law said to her, Where have you gleaned today? And where have you worked? Blessed be he who took notice of you. And she showed her mother-in-law with whom she had worked, and said, The man's name with whom I worked today is Boaz.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And her mother-in-law{H2545} said{H559} unto her, Where hast thou gleaned{H3950} to-day?{H3117} and where{H375} hast thou wrought?{H6213} blessed{H1288} be he that did take knowledge{H5234} of thee. And she showed{H5046} her mother-in-law{H2545} with whom she had wrought,{H6213} and said,{H559} The man's{H376} name{H8034} with whom I wrought{H6213} to-day{H3117} is Boaz.{H1162}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And her mother in law{H2545} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Where hast thou gleaned{H3950}{(H8765)} to day{H3117}? and where{H375} wroughtest{H6213}{(H8804)} thou? blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be he that did take knowledge{H5234}{(H8688)} of thee. And she shewed{H5046}{(H8686)} her mother in law{H2545} with whom she had wrought{H6213}{(H8804)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, The man's{H376} name{H8034} with whom I wrought{H6213}{(H8804)} to day{H3117} is Boaz{H1162}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The sayde hir mother in lawe vnto her Blessinge haue the man that hath knowne the, where thou hast gathered and laboured this daye. She tolde hir mother in lawe by whom she had laboured, and sayde: The mans name, by whom I haue wroughte to daye, is Boos.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then her mother in lawe saide vnto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he, that knewe thee; she shewed her mother in lawe, with whome she had wrought, and saide, The mans name, with whom I wrought to day, is Boaz.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And her mother in lawe sayde vnto her: Where hast thou gathered to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that knewe thee. And she shewed her mother in lawe howe she had wrought with him, and sayde: The mans name with whom I wrought to day is Booz.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day [is] Boaz.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Her mother-in-law said to her, Where have you gleaned today? and where have you worked? blessed be he who did take knowledge of you. She shown her mother-in-law with whom she had worked, and said, The man's name with whom I worked today is Boaz.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And her mother-in-law saith to her, `Where hast thou gleaned to-day? and where hast thou wrought? may he who is discerning thee be blessed.' And she declareth to her mother-in-law with whom she hath wrought, and saith, `The name of the man with whom I have wrought to-day `is' Boaz.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And her mother-in-law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to-day? and where hast thou wrought? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she showed her mother-in-law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to-day is Boaz.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And her mother-in-law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to-day? and where hast thou wrought? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she showed her mother-in-law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to-day is Boaz.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And her mother-in-law said to her, Where did you take up the grain today, and where were you working? May a blessing be on him who gave such attention to you. And she gave her mother-in-law an account of where she had been working, and said, The name of the man with whom I was working today is Boaz.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Her mother-in-law said to her, "Where have you gleaned today? Where have you worked? Blessed be he who noticed you." She showed her mother-in-law with whom she had worked, and said, "The man's name with whom I worked today is Boaz."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Her mother-in-law asked her,“Where did you gather grain today? Where did you work? May the one who took notice of you be rewarded!” So Ruth told her mother-in-law with whom she had worked. She said,“The name of the man with whom I worked today is Boaz.”

Referenced Verses

• Ruth 2:10 : 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" } }
• Ps 41:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.41.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "to-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - with prefixed 'la' preposition ('to/for') - director/choirmaster", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - with prefixed 'lə' preposition ('to/for') - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/supervisor/chief musician", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment" } }
• 2 Cor 9:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.9.13", "source": "Διὰ τῆς δοκιμῆς τῆς διακονίας ταύτης δοξάζοντες τὸν Θεὸν ἐπὶ τῇ ὑποταγῇ τῆς ὁμολογίας ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἁπλότητι τῆς κοινωνίας εἰς αὐτοὺς, καὶ εἰς πάντας·", "text": "Through the *dokimēs tēs diakonias tautēs doxazontes ton Theon epi tē hypotagē tēs homologias hymōn eis to euangelion tou Christou*, and *haplotēti tēs koinōnias eis autous*, and unto all;", "grammar": { "*dokimēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - proof/testing", "*tēs diakonias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the ministry", "*tautēs*": "demonstrative, genitive, feminine, singular - of this", "*doxazontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - glorifying", "*ton Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - because of/for", "*tē hypotagē*": "dative, feminine, singular - the obedience/subjection", "*tēs homologias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the confession", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person, plural - of you", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/unto", "*to euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the gospel", "*tou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*haplotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - liberality/generosity", "*tēs koinōnias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the fellowship/sharing", "*eis autous*": "unto them", "*eis pantas*": "unto all" }, "variants": { "*dokimēs*": "proof/testing/evidence", "*doxazontes*": "glorifying/praising", "*hypotagē*": "obedience/subjection/submission", "*homologias*": "confession/profession/acknowledgment", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*haplotēti*": "liberality/generosity/sincerity", "*koinōnias*": "fellowship/sharing/participation/contribution" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.9.14", "source": "Καὶ αὐτῶν δεήσει ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, ἐπιποθούντων ὑμᾶς διὰ τὴν ὑπερβάλλουσαν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐφʼ ὑμῖν.", "text": "And *autōn deēsei hyper hymōn*, *epipothountōn hymas dia tēn hyperballousan charin tou Theou eph' hymin*.", "grammar": { "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them", "*deēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - prayer/supplication", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person, plural - of you", "*epipothountōn*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - longing for", "*hymas*": "accusative, 2nd person, plural - you", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of", "*tēn hyperballousan*": "accusative, feminine, singular, present active participle - the surpassing/exceeding", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - grace", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*eph'*": "preposition + dative - upon", "*hymin*": "dative, 2nd person, plural - you" }, "variants": { "*deēsei*": "prayer/supplication/petition", "*epipothountōn*": "longing for/yearning for/earnestly desiring", "*hyperballousan*": "surpassing/exceeding/abundant", "*charin*": "grace/favor/gift" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.9.15", "source": "Χάρις δὲ τῷ Θεῷ ἐπὶ τῇ ἀνεκδιηγήτῳ αὐτοῦ δωρεᾷ.", "text": "*Charis de tō Theō epi tē anekdiēgētō autou dōrea*.", "grammar": { "*Charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - thanks/grace", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*tō Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - for", "*tē anekdiēgētō*": "dative, feminine, singular - indescribable/unspeakable", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*dōrea*": "dative, feminine, singular - gift" }, "variants": { "*Charis*": "thanks/gratitude/grace", "*anekdiēgētō*": "indescribable/unspeakable/inexpressible", "*dōrea*": "gift/free gift/donation" } }
• 1 Kgs 7:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Kings.7.21", "source": "וַיָּ֙קֶם֙ אֶת־הָֽעַמֻּדִ֔ים לְאֻלָ֖ם הַֽהֵיכָ֑ל וַיָּ֜קֶם אֶת־הָעַמּ֣וּד הַיְמָנִ֗י וַיִּקְרָ֤א אֶת־שְׁמוֹ֙ יָכִ֔ין וַיָּ֙קֶם֙ אֶת־הָעַמּ֣וּד הַשְּׂמָאלִ֔י וַיִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ בֹּֽעַז", "text": "And-*wayyāqem* *ʾet*-the-*ʿammudîm* for-*ʾulām* the-*hêkāl*; and-*wayyāqem* *ʾet*-the-*ʿammûd* the-*yĕmānî* and-*wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾet*-*šĕmô* *yākîn*, and-*wayyāqem* *ʾet*-the-*ʿammûd* the-*śĕmāʾlî* and-*wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾet*-*šĕmô* *bōʿaz*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqem*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - and he set up/erected", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammudîm*": "masculine plural - pillars/columns", "*ʾulām*": "masculine singular construct - porch/vestibule of", "*hêkāl*": "masculine singular - temple/palace", "*ʿammûd*": "masculine singular - pillar/column", "*yĕmānî*": "masculine singular - right-hand/southern", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*šĕmô*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*yākîn*": "proper noun - Jachin (meaning 'he will establish')", "*śĕmāʾlî*": "masculine singular - left-hand/northern", "*bōʿaz*": "proper noun - Boaz (meaning possibly 'in strength')" }, "variants": { "*yākîn*": "he will establish/he will make firm", "*bōʿaz*": "in strength/in him is strength" } }