Ruth 2:5

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{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר בֹּ֙עַז֙ לְנַעֲר֔וֹ הַנִּצָּ֖ב עַל־הַקּֽוֹצְרִ֑ים לְמִ֖י הַנַּעֲרָ֥ה הַזֹּֽאת׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *Bōʿaz* to-*naʿărô* the-*niṣṣāb* over-the-*qôṣĕrîm*, \"To-*mî* the-*naʿărâ* the-*zōʾt*?\"", "grammar": { "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and he said'", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun - 'Boaz'", "לְנַעֲר֔וֹ": "preposition lə- + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to his young man/servant'", "הַנִּצָּ֖ב": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - 'the one standing/set over'", "עַל־הַקּֽוֹצְרִ֑ים": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural participle - 'over the reapers'", "לְמִ֖י": "preposition lə- + interrogative pronoun - 'to whom/whose'", "הַנַּעֲרָ֥ה": "definite article + feminine singular noun - 'the young woman'", "הַזֹּֽאת": "definite article + feminine singular demonstrative - 'this'" }, "variants": { "*naʿărô*": "his young man/his servant/his attendant", "*niṣṣāb*": "stationed/standing/appointed/set over", "*naʿărâ*": "young woman/maiden/girl" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר בֹּ֙עַז֙ לְנַעֲר֔וֹ הַנִּצָּ֖ב עַל־הַקּֽוֹצְרִ֑ים לְמִ֖י הַנַּעֲרָ֥ה הַזֹּֽאת׃

Transliteration

And-yōʾmer Bōʿaz to-naʿărô the-niṣṣāb over-the-qôṣĕrîm, "To-mî the-naʿărâ the-zōʾt?"

Grammar Details

• וַיֹּ֤אמֶר: conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and he said'
• *Bōʿaz*: proper noun - 'Boaz'
• לְנַעֲר֔וֹ: preposition lə- + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to his young man/servant'
• הַנִּצָּ֖ב: definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - 'the one standing/set over'
• עַל־הַקּֽוֹצְרִ֑ים: preposition + definite article + masculine plural participle - 'over the reapers'
• לְמִ֖י: preposition lə- + interrogative pronoun - 'to whom/whose'
• הַנַּעֲרָ֥ה: definite article + feminine singular noun - 'the young woman'
• הַזֹּֽאת: definite article + feminine singular demonstrative - 'this'

Word Meanings

• *naʿărô*: his young man/his servant/his attendant
• *niṣṣāb*: stationed/standing/appointed/set over
• *naʿărâ*: young woman/maiden/girl

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Boaz asked the servant who was in charge of the harvesters, "Whose young woman is this?"

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then Boaz said to his servant who was set over the reapers, Whose young woman is this?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said{H559} Boaz{H1162} unto his servant{H5288} that was set{H5324} over the reapers,{H7114} Whose damsel{H5291} is this?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Boaz{H1162} unto his servant{H5288} that was set{H5324}{(H8737)} over the reapers{H7114}{(H8802)}, Whose damsel{H5291} is this?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Boos sayde vnto his yongman which had the ouersight of ye reapers. Whose damsell is this?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then saide Boaz vnto his seruant that was appointed ouer the reapers, Whose maide is this?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then sayde Booz vnto his young man that stode by the reapers? Whose damosel is this?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel [is] this?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then said Boaz to his servant who was set over the reapers, Whose young lady is this?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Boaz saith to his young man who is set over the reapers, `Whose `is' this young person?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Boaz said to his servant who was in authority over the cutters, Whose girl is this?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Boaz said to his servant who was set over the reapers, "Whose young lady is this?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Boaz asked his servant in charge of the harvesters,“To whom does this young woman belong?”

Referenced Verses

• Ruth 4:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Ruth.4.21", "source": "וְשַׂלְמוֹן֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־בֹּ֔עַז וּבֹ֖עַז הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־עוֹבֵֽד׃", "text": "*wə-Śalmôn* *hôlîd* *ʾet*-*Bōʿaz* *û-Bōʿaz* *hôlîd* *ʾet*-*ʿÔbēd*", "grammar": { "*wə-Śalmôn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Salmon", "*hôlîd*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - begot", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Boaz", "*û-Bōʿaz*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Boaz", "*ʿÔbēd*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Obed" }, "variants": { "*hôlîd*": "begot/fathered/became the father of" } }
• 1 Chr 2:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.2.11", "source": "וְנַחְשׁוֹן֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־שַׂלְמָ֔א וְשַׂלְמָ֖א הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־בֹּֽעַז׃", "text": "*wənaḥšôn* *hôlîd* *ʾet*-*śalmāʾ* *wəśalmāʾ* *hôlîd* *ʾet*-*bōʿaz*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*naḥšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Nahshon", "*hôlîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - begot/fathered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*śalmāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Salma", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*śalmāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Salma", "*hôlîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - begot/fathered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bōʿaz*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Boaz" }, "variants": { "*śalmāʾ*": "Salma/Salmon (as in Ruth 4:20-21)" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.2.12", "source": "וּבֹ֙עַז֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־עוֹבֵ֔ד וְעוֹבֵ֖ד הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־יִשָֽׁי׃", "text": "*ûbōʿaz* *hôlîd* *ʾet*-*ʿôbēd* *wəʿôbēd* *hôlîd* *ʾet*-*yišāy*.", "grammar": { "*û-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*bōʿaz*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Boaz", "*hôlîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - begot/fathered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿôbēd*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Obed", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*ʿôbēd*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Obed", "*hôlîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - begot/fathered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yišāy*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jesse" }, "variants": {} }