Ruth 2:6

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{ "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" } }

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  • Ruth 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Ruth.1.22", "source": "וַתָּ֣שָׁב נָעֳמִ֗י וְר֨וּת הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֤ה כַלָּתָהּ֙ עִמָּ֔הּ הַשָּׁ֖בָה מִשְּׂדֵ֣י מוֹאָ֑ב וְהֵ֗מָּה בָּ֚אוּ בֵּ֣ית לֶ֔חֶם בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת קְצִ֥יר שְׂעֹרִֽים", "text": "And *wattāšāḇ* *nāʿŏmî* and *rûṯ* the *hammôʾăḇîyāh* *kallāṯāh* with her, the one *haššāḇāh* from *śəḏê môʾāḇ*. And they *bāʾû* *bêṯ leḥem* in *biṯəḥillaṯ* *qəṣîr* *śəʿōrîm*", "grammar": { "*wattāšāḇ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of שוב (to return) - and she returned", "*nāʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi", "*rûṯ*": "proper noun - Ruth", "*hammôʾăḇîyāh*": "article + feminine singular gentilic adjective - the Moabitess", "*kallāṯāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her daughter-in-law", "*haššāḇāh*": "article + feminine singular qal participle of שוב (to return) - the one returning", "*śəḏê môʾāḇ*": "construct state plural of שדה + proper noun - fields of Moab", "*bāʾû*": "3rd common plural qal perfect of בוא (to come) - they came", "*bêṯ leḥem*": "proper noun compound - Bethlehem", "*biṯəḥillaṯ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct of תחלה (beginning) - in the beginning of", "*qəṣîr*": "masculine singular construct noun - harvest of", "*śəʿōrîm*": "masculine plural noun - barley" }, "variants": { "*qəṣîr*": "harvest/reaping" } }
  • Matt 20:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.20.8", "source": "Ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης, λέγει ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος τῷ ἐπιτρόπῳ αὐτοῦ, Κάλεσον τοὺς ἐργάτας, καὶ ἀπόδος αὐτοῖς τὸν μισθόν, ἀρξάμενος ἀπὸ τῶν ἐσχάτων ἕως τῶν πρώτων.", "text": "*De* *opsias* having *genomenēs*, *legei* the *kyrios* of the *ampelōnos* to the *epitropō* of him, *Kaleson* the *ergatas*, and *apodos* to them the *misthon*, having *arxamenos* from the *eschatōn* until the *prōtōn*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - and/but", "*opsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - evening", "*genomenēs*": "aorist participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having come/become", "*legei*": "present, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lord/master", "*ampelōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - vineyard", "*epitropō*": "dative, masculine, singular - steward/manager", "*kaleson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - call", "*ergatas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - workers", "*apodos*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - pay/give", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wages/payment", "*arxamenos*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, middle - having begun", "*eschatōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - last ones", "*prōtōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - first ones" }, "variants": { "*opsias genomenēs*": "when evening had come/when it was evening", "*kyrios*": "lord/master/owner", "*epitropos*": "steward/manager/foreman", "*misthon*": "wages/payment/reward" } }
  • Matt 24:45 : 45 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.45", "source": "Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς δοῦλος καὶ φρόνιμος, ὃν κατέστησεν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ, τοῦ διδόναι αὐτοῖς τὴν τροφὴν ἐν καιρῷ;", "text": "Who then *estin* the *pistos* *doulos* and *phronimos*, whom *katestēsen* the *kyrios* of him over the *therapeias* of him, to *didonai* to them the *trophēn* in *kairō*?", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present active, 3rd person singular - is", "*pistos*": "nominative masculine singular - faithful", "*doulos*": "nominative masculine singular - slave/servant", "*phronimos*": "nominative masculine singular - prudent/wise", "*katestēsen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - appointed/set", "*kyrios*": "nominative masculine singular - lord/master", "*therapeias*": "genitive feminine singular - household/servants", "*didonai*": "present active infinitive - to give", "*trophēn*": "accusative feminine singular - food", "*kairō*": "dative masculine singular - proper time" }, "variants": { "*estin*": "is/exists", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*phronimos*": "prudent/wise/sensible", "*katestēsen*": "appointed/set/placed", "*kyrios*": "lord/master/owner", "*therapeias*": "household/servants/service", "*didonai*": "to give/provide/distribute", "*trophēn*": "food/nourishment", "*kairō*": "proper time/due season/right time" } }
  • Gen 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.15.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶּר אַבְרָ֗ם אֲדֹנָ֤י יֱהוִה֙ מַה־תִּתֶּן־לִ֔י וְאָנֹכִ֖י הוֹלֵ֣ךְ עֲרִירִ֑י וּבֶן־מֶ֣שֶׁק בֵּיתִ֔י ה֖וּא דַּמֶּ֥שֶׂק אֱלִיעֶֽזֶר׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *ʾAḇrām* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH* what-*titten*-to-me and-*ʾānōḵî* *hôlēḵ* *ʿărîrî* and-*ben*-*mešeq* *bêṯî* he *Dammeśeq* *ʾĔlîʿezer*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʾAḇrām*": "proper name", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "my Lord - divine title with 1st person suffix", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*titten*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will give", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*hôlēḵ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - going/walking", "*ʿărîrî*": "adjective masculine singular - childless", "*ben*": "construct form of masculine singular noun - son of", "*mešeq*": "masculine singular noun - possession/acquisition", "*bêṯî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my house" }, "variants": { "*hôlēḵ*": "going/walking/proceeding/departing", "*ʿărîrî*": "childless/bereaved/destitute", "*mešeq*": "possession/acquisition/stewardship", "*Dammeśeq*": "Damascus/Damascene" } }
  • Gen 24:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.24.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אַבְרָהָ֗ם אֶל־עַבְדּוֹ֙ זְקַ֣ן בֵּית֔וֹ הַמֹּשֵׁ֖ל בְּכָל־אֲשֶׁר־ל֑וֹ שִֽׂים־נָ֥א יָדְךָ֖ תַּ֥חַת יְרֵכִֽי׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *ʾaḇrāhām* *ʾel-ʿaḇdô* *zəqan* *bêṯô* *hammōšēl* *bəḵāl-ʾăšer-lô* *śîm-nāʾ* *yāḏḵā* *taḥaṯ* *yərēḵî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾaḇrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*ʾel-*": "preposition - to", "*ʿaḇdô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*zəqan*": "adjective construct - elder of", "*bêṯô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*hammōšēl*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one ruling", "*bəḵāl-*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - over all", "*ʾăšer-lô*": "relative pronoun + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - that was to him", "*śîm-nāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + particle of entreaty - place please", "*yāḏḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - under", "*yərēḵî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my thigh" }, "variants": { "*zəqan* *bêṯô*": "eldest of his house/oldest servant of his household", "*hammōšēl* *bəḵāl-ʾăšer-lô*": "who ruled over all that he had/who managed everything he owned", "*taḥaṯ* *yərēḵî*": "under my thigh/beneath my loins (euphemism for oath-taking gesture)" } }
  • Gen 39:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.4", "source": "וַיִּמְצָ֨א יוֹסֵ֥ף חֵ֛ן בְּעֵינָ֖יו וַיְשָׁ֣רֶת אֹת֑וֹ וַיַּפְקִדֵ֙הוּ֙ עַל־בֵּית֔וֹ וְכָל־יֶשׁ־ל֖וֹ נָתַ֥ן בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyimṣāʾ* *Yôsēp̄* *ḥēn* in *ʿênāyw* and *wayĕšāret* *ʾōtô* and *wayyap̄qiḏēhû* over-*bêtô* and all-that *yeš*-to him *nātan* in *yāḏô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimṣāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he found", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wayĕšāret*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he served/ministered to", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wayyap̄qiḏēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular object suffix - and he appointed him/put him in charge", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave/placed", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval", "*wayĕšāret*": "served/ministered to/attended", "*wayyap̄qiḏēhû*": "appointed him/put him in charge/made him overseer" } }
  • Ruth 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Ruth.1.16", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר רוּת֙ אַל־תִּפְגְּעִי־בִ֔י לְעָזְבֵ֖ךְ לָשׁ֣וּב מֵאַחֲרָ֑יִךְ כִּ֠י אֶל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר תֵּלְכִ֜י אֵלֵ֗ךְ וּבַאֲשֶׁ֤ר תָּלִ֙ינִי֙ אָלִ֔ין עַמֵּ֣ךְ עַמִּ֔י וֵאלֹהַ֖יִךְ אֱלֹהָֽי", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* *rûṯ*, Do not *tip̄gəʿî*-in me to *ləʿāzḇēk* to *lāšûḇ* from after you, for to which *tēləḵî* *ʾēlēḵ* and in which *tālînî* *ʾālîn*. *ʿammēḵ* *ʿammî* and *wēʾlōhayiḵ* *ʾĕlōhāy*", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of אמר (to say) - and she said", "*rûṯ*": "proper noun - Ruth", "*tip̄gəʿî*": "2nd feminine singular qal jussive of פגע (to encounter/urge) - urge", "*ləʿāzḇēk*": "preposition + infinitive construct of עזב (to leave) + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to leave you", "*lāšûḇ*": "preposition + infinitive construct of שוב (to return) - to return", "*tēləḵî*": "2nd feminine singular qal imperfect of הלך (to go) - you go", "*ʾēlēḵ*": "1st common singular qal imperfect of הלך (to go) - I will go", "*tālînî*": "2nd feminine singular qal imperfect of לין (to lodge) - you lodge", "*ʾālîn*": "1st common singular qal imperfect of לין (to lodge) - I will lodge", "*ʿammēḵ*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your people", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st common singular possessive suffix - my people", "*wēʾlōhayiḵ*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - and your God", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st common singular possessive suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*tip̄gəʿî*": "urge/entreat/press/insist" } }
  • Ruth 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Ruth.1.19", "source": "וַתֵּלַ֣כְנָה שְׁתֵּיהֶ֔ם עַד־בֹּאָ֖נָה בֵּ֣ית לָ֑חֶם וַיְהִ֗י כְּבֹאָ֙נָה֙ בֵּ֣ית לֶ֔חֶם וַתֵּהֹ֤ם כָּל־הָעִיר֙ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ן וַתֹּאמַ֖רְנָה הֲזֹ֥את נָעֳמִֽי", "text": "And *wattēlaḵnāh* two of them until *bōʾānāh* *bêṯ lāḥem*. And *wayəhî* when *kəḇōʾānāh* *bêṯ leḥem*, and *wattēhōm* all the *hāʿîr* about them, and *wattōʾmarnāh*, Is this *nāʿŏmî*?", "grammar": { "*wattēlaḵnāh*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine plural qal imperfect of הלך (to go) - and they went", "*bōʾānāh*": "infinitive construct of בוא (to come) + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their coming", "*bêṯ lāḥem*": "proper noun compound - Bethlehem", "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of היה (to be) - and it happened", "*kəḇōʾānāh*": "preposition + infinitive construct of בוא (to come) + 3rd feminine plural suffix - as they came", "*wattēhōm*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of המה (to murmur/be in commotion) - and it was stirred", "*hāʿîr*": "article + feminine singular noun - the city", "*wattōʾmarnāh*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine plural qal imperfect of אמר (to say) - and they said", "*nāʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi" }, "variants": { "*wattēhōm*": "was stirred/was in commotion/was excited" } }

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  • Ruth 2:1-5
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    1{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.1", "source": "וּֽלְנָעֳמִ֞י מידע מוֹדַ֣ע לְאִישָׁ֗הּ אִ֚ישׁ גִּבּ֣וֹר חַ֔יִל מִמִּשְׁפַּ֖חַת אֱלִימֶ֑לֶךְ וּשְׁמ֖וֹ בֹּֽעַז׃", "text": "And to-*Nā'ŏmî* *môdaʿ* to-*ʾîš*-her, *ʾîš* *gibbôr* *ḥayil* from-*mišpaḥat* *ʾĕlîmelek*, and-*šēm*-his *Bōʿaz*.", "grammar": { "וּֽלְנָעֳמִ֞י": "conjunction wə- + preposition lə- + proper noun, dative - 'and to Naomi'", "*môdaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - 'kinsman/relative/acquaintance'", "לְאִישָׁ֗הּ": "preposition lə- + noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'to her husband'", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - 'man'", "*gibbôr*": "masculine singular adjective - 'mighty/strong'", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular noun - 'strength/wealth/ability'", "מִמִּשְׁפַּ֖חַת": "preposition min + noun construct - 'from family of'", "*ʾĕlîmelek*": "proper noun - 'Elimelech'", "וּשְׁמ֖וֹ": "conjunction wə- + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and his name'", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun - 'Boaz'" }, "variants": { "*môdaʿ*": "kinsman/relative/acquaintance/friend/known one", "*gibbôr*": "mighty/strong/powerful/valiant", "*ḥayil*": "strength/wealth/ability/valor/army" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

    4{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.4", "source": "וְהִנֵּה־בֹ֗עַז בָּ֚א מִבֵּ֣ית לֶ֔חֶם וַיֹּ֥אמֶר לַקּוֹצְרִ֖ים יְהוָ֣ה עִמָּכֶ֑ם וַיֹּ֥אמְרוּ ל֖וֹ יְבָרֶכְךָ֥ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*hinnēh*-*Bōʿaz* *bāʾ* from-*bêt* *leḥem* and-*yōʾmer* to-the-*qôṣĕrîm*, \"*YHWH* with-you.\" And-*yōʾmĕrû* to-him, \"*yĕbārekĕkā* *YHWH*.\"", "grammar": { "וְהִנֵּה": "conjunction wə- + demonstrative particle - 'and behold'", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun - 'Boaz'", "*bāʾ*": "masculine singular participle - 'coming'", "מִבֵּ֣ית לֶ֔חֶם": "preposition min + noun construct + noun - 'from Bethlehem'", "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and he said'", "לַקּוֹצְרִ֖ים": "preposition lə- + definite article + masculine plural participle - 'to the reapers'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "עִמָּכֶ֑ם": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'with you'", "וַיֹּ֥אמְרוּ": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine plural, waw-consecutive - 'and they said'", "ל֖וֹ": "preposition lə- + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to him'", "*yĕbārekĕkā*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'may he bless you'" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*bāʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving" } }

    5{ "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" } }

  • Ruth 2:7-11
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    7{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.7", "source": "וַתֹּ֗אמֶר אֲלַקֳטָה־נָּא֙ וְאָסַפְתִּ֣י בָֽעֳמָרִ֔ים אַחֲרֵ֖י הַקּוֹצְרִ֑ים וַתָּב֣וֹא וַֽתַּעֲמ֗וֹד מֵאָ֤ז הַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ וְעַד־עַ֔תָּה זֶ֛ה שִׁבְתָּ֥הּ הַבַּ֖יִת מְעָֽט׃", "text": "And-*tōʾmer*, \"*ʾălaqŏṭâ*-*nāʾ* and-*ʾāsaptî* in-the-*ʿŏmārîm* after the-*qôṣĕrîm*.\" And-*tābôʾ* and-*taʿămôd* from-*ʾāz* the-*bōqer* and-until-*ʿattâ*. *Zeh* *šibtâh* the-*bayit* *mĕʿāṭ*.", "grammar": { "וַתֹּ֗אמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "*ʾălaqŏṭâ*-*nāʾ*": "imperfect 1st singular cohortative + particle of entreaty - 'let me glean, please'", "וְאָסַפְתִּ֣י": "conjunction wə- + perfect 1st singular - 'and I will gather'", "בָֽעֳמָרִ֔ים": "preposition bə- + definite article + masculine plural noun - 'among the sheaves'", "אַחֲרֵ֖י": "preposition - 'after/behind'", "הַקּוֹצְרִ֑ים": "definite article + masculine plural participle - 'the reapers'", "וַתָּב֣וֹא": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she came'", "וַֽתַּעֲמ֗וֹד": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she stood/remained'", "מֵאָ֤ז": "preposition min + adverb - 'from then'", "הַבֹּ֙קֶר֙": "definite article + noun - 'the morning'", "וְעַד־עַ֔תָּה": "conjunction wə- + preposition + adverb - 'and until now'", "*Zeh*": "demonstrative - 'this'", "*šibtâh*": "infinitive construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her sitting/dwelling'", "הַבַּ֖יִת": "definite article + noun - 'the house'", "*mĕʿāṭ*": "adjective/adverb - 'little/few/a little'" }, "variants": { "*ʿŏmārîm*": "sheaves/bundles", "*ʿămôd*": "stood/remained/continued", "*šibtâh*": "her sitting/her dwelling/her staying", "*mĕʿāṭ*": "little/few/briefly" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

  • Ruth 2:13-23
    11 verses
    82%

    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" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.16", "source": "וְגַ֛ם שֹׁל־תָּשֹׁ֥לּוּ לָ֖הּ מִן־הַצְּבָתִ֑ים וַעֲזַבְתֶּ֥ם וְלִקְּטָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א תִגְעֲרוּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "And-also *šōl*-*tāšōllû* for-her from-the-*ṣĕbātîm*, and-*ʿăzabtem* and-*liqqĕṭâ* and-not *tigʿărû*-against-her.", "grammar": { "וְגַ֛ם": "conjunction wə- + adverb - 'and also'", "*šōl*-*tāšōllû*": "infinitive absolute + imperfect 2nd masculine plural - 'you shall certainly pull out'", "לָ֖הּ": "preposition lə- + 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'for her'", "מִן־הַצְּבָתִ֑ים": "preposition min + definite article + masculine plural noun - 'from the bundles'", "וַעֲזַבְתֶּ֥ם": "conjunction wə- + perfect 2nd masculine plural - 'and leave them'", "וְלִקְּטָ֖ה": "conjunction wə- + perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'and she may glean'", "וְלֹ֥א": "conjunction wə- + negative particle - 'and not'", "*tigʿărû*-בָֽהּ": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'rebuke her/scold her'" }, "variants": { "*šōl*-*tāšōllû*": "pull out deliberately/draw out purposely", "*ṣĕbātîm*": "bundles/handfuls/sheaves", "*ʿăzabtem*": "leave/abandon/forsake", "*tigʿărû*": "rebuke/scold/reprimand" } }

    17{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.17", "source": "וַתְּלַקֵּ֥ט בַּשָּׂדֶ֖ה עַד־הָעָ֑רֶב וַתַּחְבֹּט֙ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר־לִקֵּ֔טָה וַיְהִ֖י כְּאֵיפָ֥ה שְׂעֹרִֽים׃", "text": "And-*tĕlaqqēṭ* in-the-*śādeh* until-the-*ʿāreb*. And-*taḥbōṭ* *ʾēt* what-*liqqēṭâ*, and-*yĕhî* about-*ʾêpâ* *śĕʿōrîm*.", "grammar": { "וַתְּלַקֵּ֥ט": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she gleaned'", "בַּשָּׂדֶ֖ה": "preposition bə- + definite article + noun - 'in the field'", "עַד־הָעָ֑רֶב": "preposition + definite article + noun - 'until the evening'", "וַתַּחְבֹּט֙": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she beat out'", "אֵ֣ת": "direct object marker", "אֲשֶׁר־לִקֵּ֔טָה": "relative particle + perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'what she had gleaned'", "וַיְהִ֖י": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd masculine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and it was'", "כְּאֵיפָ֥ה": "preposition kə- + noun - 'about an ephah'", "*śĕʿōrîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'barley'" }, "variants": { "*taḥbōṭ*": "beat out/threshed/struck", "*ʾêpâ*": "ephah (measurement of volume, about 22 liters)", "*śĕʿōrîm*": "barley/barley grain" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

  • Ruth 1:18-22
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    18{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.18", "source": "וַתֵּ֕רֶא כִּֽי־מִתְאַמֶּ֥צֶת הִ֖יא לָלֶ֣כֶת אִתָּ֑הּ וַתֶּחְדַּ֖ל לְדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלֶֽיהָ", "text": "And *wattēreʾ* that *miṯʾammeṣeṯ* she to *lāleḵeṯ* with her, and *watteḥdal* to *ləḏabbēr* to her", "grammar": { "*wattēreʾ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of ראה (to see) - and she saw", "*miṯʾammeṣeṯ*": "feminine singular hitpael participle of אמץ (to be strong) - she was determined", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "preposition + infinitive construct of הלך (to go) - to go", "*watteḥdal*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of חדל (to cease) - and she ceased", "*ləḏabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct of דבר (to speak) - to speak" }, "variants": { "*miṯʾammeṣeṯ*": "determined/firmly resolved/making herself strong" } }

    19{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.19", "source": "וַתֵּלַ֣כְנָה שְׁתֵּיהֶ֔ם עַד־בֹּאָ֖נָה בֵּ֣ית לָ֑חֶם וַיְהִ֗י כְּבֹאָ֙נָה֙ בֵּ֣ית לֶ֔חֶם וַתֵּהֹ֤ם כָּל־הָעִיר֙ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ן וַתֹּאמַ֖רְנָה הֲזֹ֥את נָעֳמִֽי", "text": "And *wattēlaḵnāh* two of them until *bōʾānāh* *bêṯ lāḥem*. And *wayəhî* when *kəḇōʾānāh* *bêṯ leḥem*, and *wattēhōm* all the *hāʿîr* about them, and *wattōʾmarnāh*, Is this *nāʿŏmî*?", "grammar": { "*wattēlaḵnāh*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine plural qal imperfect of הלך (to go) - and they went", "*bōʾānāh*": "infinitive construct of בוא (to come) + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their coming", "*bêṯ lāḥem*": "proper noun compound - Bethlehem", "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of היה (to be) - and it happened", "*kəḇōʾānāh*": "preposition + infinitive construct of בוא (to come) + 3rd feminine plural suffix - as they came", "*wattēhōm*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of המה (to murmur/be in commotion) - and it was stirred", "*hāʿîr*": "article + feminine singular noun - the city", "*wattōʾmarnāh*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine plural qal imperfect of אמר (to say) - and they said", "*nāʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi" }, "variants": { "*wattēhōm*": "was stirred/was in commotion/was excited" } }

    20{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.20", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ן אַל־תִּקְרֶ֥אנָה לִ֖י נָעֳמִ֑י קְרֶ֤אןָ לִי֙ מָרָ֔א כִּי־הֵמַ֥ר שַׁדַּ֛י לִ֖י מְאֹֽד", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* to them, Do not *tiqreʾnāh* to me *nāʿŏmî*; *qəreʾnā* to me *mārāʾ*, for *hēmar* *šadday* to me very", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of אמר (to say) - and she said", "*tiqreʾnāh*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperfect of קרא (to call) - call", "*nāʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi (pleasant)", "*qəreʾnā*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperative of קרא (to call) - call", "*mārāʾ*": "feminine singular adjective - bitter", "*hēmar*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil perfect of מרר (to be bitter) - has made bitter", "*šadday*": "divine name - Almighty" }, "variants": { "*nāʿŏmî*": "pleasant/sweet/delightful", "*mārāʾ*": "bitter/bitterness", "*šadday*": "Almighty/the Almighty One" } }

    21{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.21", "source": "אֲנִי֙ מְלֵאָ֣ה הָלַ֔כְתִּי וְרֵיקָ֖ם הֱשִׁיבַ֣נִי יְהוָ֑ה לָ֣מָּה תִקְרֶ֤אנָה לִי֙ נָעֳמִ֔י וַֽיהוָה֙ עָ֣נָה בִ֔י וְשַׁדַּ֖י הֵ֥רַֽע לִֽי", "text": "I *məlēʾāh* *hālaḵtî* and *rêqām* *hĕšîḇanî* *YHWH*. *lāmmāh* *ṯiqreʾnāh* to me *nāʿŏmî*, and *waYHWH* *ʿānāh* against me and *šadday* *hēraʿ* to me", "grammar": { "*məlēʾāh*": "feminine singular adjective - full", "*hālaḵtî*": "1st common singular qal perfect of הלך (to go) - I went", "*rêqām*": "adverb - empty", "*hĕšîḇanî*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil perfect of שוב (to return) + 1st common singular suffix - he brought me back", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative + preposition - why", "*ṯiqreʾnāh*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperfect of קרא (to call) - you call", "*nāʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi (pleasant)", "*ʿānāh*": "3rd masculine singular qal perfect of ענה (to afflict/humble) - has testified/afflicted", "*šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*hēraʿ*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil perfect of רעע (to be evil) - has done evil/harm" }, "variants": { "*məlēʾāh*": "full/filled/complete", "*rêqām*": "empty/void/without anything", "*ʿānāh*": "testified against/afflicted/humbled", "*hēraʿ*": "brought evil upon/harmed/afflicted" } }

    22{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.22", "source": "וַתָּ֣שָׁב נָעֳמִ֗י וְר֨וּת הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֤ה כַלָּתָהּ֙ עִמָּ֔הּ הַשָּׁ֖בָה מִשְּׂדֵ֣י מוֹאָ֑ב וְהֵ֗מָּה בָּ֚אוּ בֵּ֣ית לֶ֔חֶם בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת קְצִ֥יר שְׂעֹרִֽים", "text": "And *wattāšāḇ* *nāʿŏmî* and *rûṯ* the *hammôʾăḇîyāh* *kallāṯāh* with her, the one *haššāḇāh* from *śəḏê môʾāḇ*. And they *bāʾû* *bêṯ leḥem* in *biṯəḥillaṯ* *qəṣîr* *śəʿōrîm*", "grammar": { "*wattāšāḇ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of שוב (to return) - and she returned", "*nāʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi", "*rûṯ*": "proper noun - Ruth", "*hammôʾăḇîyāh*": "article + feminine singular gentilic adjective - the Moabitess", "*kallāṯāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her daughter-in-law", "*haššāḇāh*": "article + feminine singular qal participle of שוב (to return) - the one returning", "*śəḏê môʾāḇ*": "construct state plural of שדה + proper noun - fields of Moab", "*bāʾû*": "3rd common plural qal perfect of בוא (to come) - they came", "*bêṯ leḥem*": "proper noun compound - Bethlehem", "*biṯəḥillaṯ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct of תחלה (beginning) - in the beginning of", "*qəṣîr*": "masculine singular construct noun - harvest of", "*śəʿōrîm*": "masculine plural noun - barley" }, "variants": { "*qəṣîr*": "harvest/reaping" } }

  • Ruth 1:6-11
    6 verses
    79%

    6{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.6", "source": "וַתָּ֤קָם הִיא֙ וְכַלֹּתֶ֔יהָ וַתָּ֖שָׁב מִשְּׂדֵ֣י מוֹאָ֑ב כִּ֤י שָֽׁמְעָה֙ בִּשְׂדֵ֣ה מוֹאָ֔ב כִּֽי־פָקַ֤ד יְהוָה֙ אֶת־עַמּ֔וֹ לָתֵ֥ת לָהֶ֖ם לָֽחֶם", "text": "And *wattāqām* she and *kallōṯêhā* and *wattāšāḇ* from *śəḏê môʾāḇ* because *šāməʿāh* in *śəḏēh môʾāḇ* that *pāqaḏ* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ-ʿammô* to *lāṯēṯ* to them *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*wattāqām*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of קום (to rise) - and she arose", "*kallōṯêhā*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her daughters-in-law", "*wattāšāḇ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of שוב (to return) - and she returned", "*śəḏê môʾāḇ*": "construct state plural of שדה + proper noun - fields of Moab", "*šāməʿāh*": "3rd feminine singular qal perfect of שמע (to hear) - she heard", "*śəḏēh môʾāḇ*": "construct state singular of שדה + proper noun - field of Moab", "*pāqaḏ*": "3rd masculine singular qal perfect of פקד (to visit/attend to) - he visited/attended to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeṯ-ʿammô*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his people", "*lāṯēṯ*": "preposition + infinitive construct of נתן (to give) - to give", "*lāḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*pāqaḏ*": "visited/attended to/remembered/took notice of", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance" } }

    7{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.7", "source": "וַתֵּצֵ֗א מִן־הַמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָיְתָה־שָׁ֔מָּה וּשְׁתֵּ֥י כַלֹּתֶ֖יהָ עִמָּ֑הּ וַתֵּלַ֣כְנָה בַדֶּ֔רֶךְ לָשׁ֖וּב אֶל־אֶ֥רֶץ יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *wattēṣēʾ* from the *hammāqôm* which *hāyəṯāh*-there and two of *kallōṯêhā* with her, and *wattēlaḵnāh* in the *badderek* to *lāšûḇ* to *ʾereṣ yəhûḏāh*", "grammar": { "*wattēṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of יצא (to go out) - and she went out", "*hammāqôm*": "article + masculine singular noun - the place", "*hāyəṯāh*": "3rd feminine singular qal perfect of היה (to be) - she was", "*kallōṯêhā*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her daughters-in-law", "*wattēlaḵnāh*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine plural qal imperfect of הלך (to go) - and they went", "*badderek*": "preposition + article + masculine singular noun - in the way/road", "*lāšûḇ*": "preposition + infinitive construct of שוב (to return) - to return", "*ʾereṣ yəhûḏāh*": "construct state singular of ארץ + proper noun - land of Judah" }, "variants": { "*badderek*": "in the way/road/journey/path" } }

    8{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.8", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר נָעֳמִי֙ לִשְׁתֵּ֣י כַלֹּתֶ֔יהָ לֵ֣כְנָה שֹּׁ֔בְנָה אִשָּׁ֖ה לְבֵ֣ית אִמָּ֑הּ *יעשה **יַ֣עַשׂ יְהוָ֤ה עִמָּכֶם֙ חֶ֔סֶד כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר עֲשִׂיתֶ֛ם עִם־הַמֵּתִ֖ים וְעִמָּדִֽי", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* *nāʿŏmî* to two of *kallōṯêhā*, *lēknāh* *šōḇnāh* *ʾiššāh* to *bêṯ* of *ʾimmāh*; *yaʿaś* *YHWH* with you *ḥeseḏ* as which *ʿăśîṯem* with the *hammēṯîm* and with me", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of אמר (to say) - and she said", "*nāʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi", "*kallōṯêhā*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her daughters-in-law", "*lēknāh*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperative of הלך (to go) - go", "*šōḇnāh*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperative of שוב (to return) - return", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun - each woman", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*ʾimmāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her mother", "*yaʿaś*": "3rd masculine singular qal jussive of עשה (to do) - may he do", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥeseḏ*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness", "*ʿăśîṯem*": "2nd masculine plural qal perfect of עשה (to do) - you did", "*hammēṯîm*": "article + masculine plural qal participle of מות (to die) - the dead ones" }, "variants": { "*ḥeseḏ*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*ʾiššāh*": "each woman/each one" } }

    9{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.9", "source": "יִתֵּ֤ן יְהוָה֙ לָכֶ֔ם וּמְצֶ֣אןָ מְנוּחָ֔ה אִשָּׁ֖ה בֵּ֣ית אִישָׁ֑הּ וַתִּשַּׁ֣ק לָהֶ֔ן וַתִּשֶּׂ֥אנָה קוֹלָ֖ן וַתִּבְכֶּֽינָה", "text": "*Yittēn* *YHWH* to you and *ûməṣeʾnā* *mənûḥāh*, *ʾiššāh* *bêṯ* of *ʾîšāh*. And *wattiššaq* to them, and *wattiśśeʾnāh* *qôlān* and *wattiḇkênāh*", "grammar": { "*Yittēn*": "3rd masculine singular qal jussive of נתן (to give) - may he give", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ûməṣeʾnā*": "conjunction + 2nd feminine plural qal imperative of מצא (to find) - and may you find", "*mənûḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - rest/security", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun - each woman", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*ʾîšāh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her husband", "*wattiššaq*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of נשק (to kiss) - and she kissed", "*wattiśśeʾnāh*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine plural qal imperfect of נשא (to lift) - and they lifted", "*qôlān*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine plural possessive suffix - their voice", "*wattiḇkênāh*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine plural qal imperfect of בכה (to weep) - and they wept" }, "variants": { "*mənûḥāh*": "rest/security/place of rest/comfort", "*ʾiššāh*": "each woman/each one" } }

    10{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.10", "source": "וַתֹּאמַ֖רְנָה־לָּ֑הּ כִּי־אִתָּ֥ךְ נָשׁ֖וּב לְעַמֵּֽךְ", "text": "And *wattōʾmarnāh*-to her, For with you *nāšûḇ* to *ʿammēk*", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmarnāh*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine plural qal imperfect of אמר (to say) - and they said", "*nāšûḇ*": "1st common plural qal imperfect of שוב (to return) - we will return", "*ʿammēk*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your people" }, "variants": {} }

    11{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.11", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר נָעֳמִי֙ שֹׁ֣בְנָה בְנֹתַ֔י לָ֥מָּה תֵלַ֖כְנָה עִמִּ֑י הַֽעֽוֹד־לִ֤י בָנִים֙ בְּֽמֵעַ֔י וְהָי֥וּ לָכֶ֖ם לַאֲנָשִֽׁים", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* *nāʿŏmî*, *šōḇnāh* *ḇənōṯay*, *lāmmāh* *ṯēlaḵnāh* with me? *haʿôḏ*-to me *ḇānîm* in *bəmēʿay* and *wəhāyû* to you to *laʾănāšîm*?", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of אמר (to say) - and she said", "*nāʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi", "*šōḇnāh*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperative of שוב (to return) - return", "*ḇənōṯay*": "feminine plural noun + 1st common singular possessive suffix - my daughters", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative + preposition - why", "*ṯēlaḵnāh*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperfect of הלך (to go) - you would go", "*haʿôḏ*": "interrogative + adverb - are there still", "*ḇānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons", "*bəmēʿay*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st common singular possessive suffix - in my bowels/womb", "*wəhāyû*": "conjunction + 3rd common plural qal perfect of היה (to be) - and they would be", "*laʾănāšîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - for husbands" }, "variants": { "*bəmēʿay*": "in my womb/body/bowels", "*ḇənōṯay*": "my daughters (figurative term for daughters-in-law)" } }

  • Ruth 3:15-17
    3 verses
    77%

    15{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הָ֠בִי הַמִּטְפַּ֧חַת אֲשֶׁר־עָלַ֛יִךְ וְאֶֽחֳזִי־בָ֖הּ וַתֹּ֣אחֶז בָּ֑הּ וַיָּ֤מָד שֵׁשׁ־שְׂעֹרִים֙ וַיָּ֣שֶׁת עָלֶ֔יהָ וַיָּבֹ֖א הָעִֽיר׃", "text": "*Wa-yōʾmer hābî ha-miṭpaḥat ʾăšer-ʿālayik wə-ʾeḥŏzî-bāh wa-tōʾḥez bāh wa-yāmād šēš-śəʿōrîm wa-yāšet ʿāleyhā wa-yābōʾ hā-ʿîr*.", "grammar": { "*Wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hābî*": "Qal imperative, feminine singular - bring/give", "*ha-miṭpaḥat*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the cloak/shawl", "*ʾăšer-ʿālayik*": "relative particle + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - which is on you", "*wə-ʾeḥŏzî-bāh*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative, feminine singular + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and hold it", "*wa-tōʾḥez*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she held", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - it", "*wa-yāmād*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he measured", "*šēš-śəʿōrîm*": "numeral feminine + feminine plural noun - six (measures of) barley", "*wa-yāšet*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her", "*wa-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*hā-ʿîr*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the city" }, "variants": { "*ha-miṭpaḥat*": "the cloak/shawl/veil/mantle/wrapper", "*šēš-śəʿōrîm*": "six (measures of) barley (exact quantity uncertain)" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.16", "source": "וַתָּבוֹא֙ אֶל־חֲמוֹתָ֔הּ וַתֹּ֖אמֶר מִי־אַ֣תְּ בִּתִּ֑י וַתַּ֨גֶּד־לָ֔‪[t]‬הּ אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָֽשָׂה־לָ֖הּ הָאִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*Wa-tābôʾ ʾel-ḥămôtāh wa-tōʾmer mî-ʾat bittî wa-tagged-lāh ʾēt kāl-ʾăšer ʿāśâ-lāh hā-ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*Wa-tābôʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she came", "*ʾel-ḥămôtāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her mother-in-law", "*wa-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*mî-ʾat*": "interrogative pronoun + 2nd feminine singular independent pronoun - who are you", "*bittî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my daughter", "*wa-tagged-lāh*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and she told her", "*ʾēt kāl-ʾăšer*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + relative particle - all that", "*ʿāśâ-lāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he did for her", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man" }, "variants": { "*mî-ʾat*": "who are you/how did you fare (idiomatic)" } }

    17{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.17", "source": "וַתֹּ֕אמֶר שֵׁשׁ־הַשְּׂעֹרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה נָ֣תַן לִ֑י כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר **אֵלַ֔י אַל־תָּב֥וֹאִי רֵיקָ֖ם אֶל־חֲמוֹתֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Wa-tōʾmer šēš-ha-śəʿōrîm hā-ʾēlleh nātan lî kî ʾāmar ʾēlay ʾal-tābôʾî rêqām ʾel-ḥămôtēk*.", "grammar": { "*Wa-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*šēš-ha-śəʿōrîm*": "numeral feminine + definite article + feminine plural noun - six (measures of) barley", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, common plural - these", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*ʾal-tābôʾî*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular jussive - do not go", "*rêqām*": "adverb - empty", "*ʾel-ḥămôtēk*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to your mother-in-law" }, "variants": { "*šēš-ha-śəʿōrîm*": "six (measures of) barley (exact quantity uncertain)", "*rêqām*": "empty/empty-handed/without a gift" } }

  • Ruth 3:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.1", "source": "וַתֹּ֥אמֶר לָ֖הּ נָעֳמִ֣י חֲמוֹתָ֑הּ בִּתִּ֞י הֲלֹ֧א אֲבַקֶּשׁ־לָ֛ךְ מָנ֖וֹחַ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִֽיטַב־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*Wə-tōʾmer* to-her *Nāʿŏmî* mother-in-law-her, daughter-my, *hălōʾ* *ʾăbaqeš*-for-you *mānôaḥ* which *yîṭab*-for-you.", "grammar": { "*Wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*Nāʿŏmî*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Naomi", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle - is it not/surely", "*ʾăbaqeš*": "Piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will seek", "*mānôaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - rest/resting place/security", "*yîṭab*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be good/well" }, "variants": { "*mānôaḥ*": "rest/security/home/settlement", "*yîṭab*": "be good/be well/be pleasing/prosper" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.2", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הֲלֹ֥א בֹ֙עַז֙ מֹֽדַעְתָּ֔נוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיִ֖ית אֶת־נַעֲרוֹתָ֑יו הִנֵּה־ה֗וּא זֹרֶ֛ה אֶת־גֹּ֥רֶן הַשְּׂעֹרִ֖ים הַלָּֽיְלָה׃", "text": "*Wə-ʿattâ hălōʾ Bōʿaz mōdaʿtānû* which *hāyît ʾet*-young-women-his. *Hinnēh*-he *zōreh ʾet*-threshing-floor-of the-*śəʿōrîm* the-night.", "grammar": { "*Wə-ʿattâ*": "waw conjunction + temporal adverb - and now", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Boaz", "*mōdaʿtānû*": "masculine singular noun + possessive 1st plural suffix - kinsman/relative of ours", "*hāyît*": "Qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you were", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*zōreh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - winnowing/sifting", "*śəʿōrîm*": "feminine plural noun - barley" }, "variants": { "*mōdaʿtānû*": "our relative/our kinsman/our acquaintance", "*zōreh*": "winnowing/sifting/separating" } }

  • Ruth 4:5
    75%

    5{ "verseID": "Ruth.4.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר בֹּ֔עַז בְּיוֹם־קְנוֹתְךָ֥ הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה מִיַּ֣ד נָעֳמִ֑י וּ֠מֵאֵת ר֣וּת הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֤ה אֵֽשֶׁת־הַמֵּת֙ *קניתי **קָנִ֔יתָה לְהָקִ֥ים שֵׁם־הַמֵּ֖ת עַל־נַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *Bōʿaz* in-day-*qənôtəkā* the-*śādeh* from-hand-of *Noʿŏmî* *ûmēʾēt* *Rût* the-*Môʾăbîyâ* *ʾēšet*-the-*mēt* *qānîtâ* *ləhāqîm* *šēm*-the-*mēt* upon-*naḥălātô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun - Boaz", "*qənôtəkā*": "Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix with preposition - in your buying", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*Noʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi", "*ûmēʾēt*": "conjunction + preposition + direct object marker - and from", "*Rût*": "proper noun - Ruth", "*Môʾăbîyâ*": "gentilic adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the Moabitess", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*mēt*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the dead man", "*qānîtâ*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have acquired", "*ləhāqîm*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to raise up", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*naḥălātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix with preposition - upon his inheritance" }, "variants": { "*qānîtâ*": "you have acquired/you must buy/you have bought", "*ləhāqîm* *šēm*": "to raise up name/to preserve lineage/to maintain family line", "*naḥălātô*": "his inheritance/his property/his possession" } }

  • Ruth 3:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מִי־אָ֑תּ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר אָנֹכִי֙ ר֣וּת אֲמָתֶ֔ךָ וּפָרַשְׂתָּ֤ כְנָפֶ֙ךָ֙ עַל־אֲמָ֣תְךָ֔ כִּ֥י גֹאֵ֖ל אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*Wa-yōʾmer* who-you? *Wa-tōʾmer ʾānōkî Rût ʾămātekā û-pāraśtā kənāpekā* upon-*ʾămātekā kî gōʾēl ʾāttâ*.", "grammar": { "*Wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Wa-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*Rût*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Ruth", "*ʾămātekā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*û-pāraśtā*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and spread", "*kənāpekā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your wing/corner of garment", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - redeemer", "*ʾāttâ*": "2nd masculine singular independent pronoun - you" }, "variants": { "*ʾămātekā*": "your maidservant/your female servant/your handmaid", "*kənāpekā*": "your wing/corner of your garment/your protection (metaphorical)", "*gōʾēl*": "kinsman-redeemer/relative with right to redeem" } }

    10{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר בְּרוּכָ֨ה אַ֤תְּ לַֽיהוָה֙ בִּתִּ֔י הֵיטַ֛בְתְּ חַסְדֵּ֥ךְ הָאַחֲר֖וֹן מִן־הָרִאשׁ֑וֹן לְבִלְתִּי־לֶ֗כֶת אַחֲרֵי֙ הַבַּ֣חוּרִ֔ים אִם־דַּ֖ל וְאִם־עָשִֽׁיר׃", "text": "*Wa-yōʾmer bərûkâ ʾat la-YHWH bittî, hêṭabt ḥasdēk hā-ʾaḥărôn min-hā-rīʾšôn lə-biltî-leket ʾaḥărê ha-baḥûrîm ʾim-dal wə-ʾim-ʿāśîr*.", "grammar": { "*Wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bərûkâ*": "Qal passive participle, feminine singular - blessed", "*ʾat*": "2nd feminine singular independent pronoun - you", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/by YHWH", "*bittî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my daughter", "*hêṭabt*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you have made good/better", "*ḥasdēk*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your loyalty/kindness", "*hā-ʾaḥărôn*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the latter", "*min-hā-rīʾšôn*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective - than the former", "*lə-biltî-leket*": "preposition + negative particle + Qal infinitive construct - not to go", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ha-baḥûrîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the young men", "*ʾim-dal*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - whether poor", "*wə-ʾim-ʿāśîr*": "conjunction + conjunction + adjective masculine singular - or rich" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdēk*": "your loyalty/kindness/faithfulness/covenant loyalty", "*baḥûrîm*": "young men/bachelors/chosen ones" } }

  • Ruth 1:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בִּימֵי֙ שְׁפֹ֣ט הַשֹּׁפְטִ֔ים וַיְהִ֥י רָעָ֖ב בָּאָ֑רֶץ וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ אִ֜ישׁ מִבֵּ֧ית לֶ֣חֶם יְהוּדָ֗ה לָגוּר֙ בִּשְׂדֵ֣י מוֹאָ֔ב ה֥וּא וְאִשְׁתּ֖וֹ וּשְׁנֵ֥י בָנָֽיו", "text": "And *wayəhî* in days of *šəp̄ōṭ* the *haššōp̄əṭîm*, and *wayəhî* *rāʿāḇ* in the *ʾāreṣ*, and *wayyēlek* *ʾîš* from *bêṯ leḥem yəhûḏāh* to *lāḡûr* in *śəḏê môʾāḇ*, he and *ʾišətô* and two of *bānâw*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular imperfect of היה (to be) - and it came to pass/happened", "*šəp̄ōṭ*": "infinitive construct of שפט (to judge) - judging", "*haššōp̄əṭîm*": "article + masculine plural participle of שפט - the judges", "*rāʿāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - famine/hunger", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular imperfect of הלך (to go) - and he went", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*bêṯ leḥem yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun compound - Bethlehem of Judah", "*lāḡûr*": "preposition + infinitive construct of גור - to sojourn/dwell temporarily", "*śəḏê môʾāḇ*": "construct state plural of שדה + proper noun - fields of Moab", "*ʾišətô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his wife", "*bānâw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his sons" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*šəp̄ōṭ*": "judging/governing", "*rāʿāḇ*": "famine/hunger", "*lāḡûr*": "to sojourn/dwell as a foreigner/reside temporarily", "*śəḏê*": "fields/countryside/territory" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.2", "source": "וְשֵׁ֣ם הָאִ֣ישׁ אֱ‍ֽלִימֶ֡לֶךְ וְשֵׁם֩ אִשְׁתּ֨וֹ נָעֳמִ֜י וְשֵׁ֥ם שְׁנֵֽי־בָנָ֣יו ׀ מַחְל֤וֹן וְכִלְיוֹן֙ אֶפְרָתִ֔ים מִבֵּ֥ית לֶ֖חֶם יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ שְׂדֵי־מוֹאָ֖ב וַיִּֽהְיוּ־שָֽׁם", "text": "And *šēm* of the *hāʾîš* *ʾĕlîmelek* and *šēm* of *ʾištô* *nāʿŏmî* and *šēm* of two of *bānâw* *maḥlôn* and *kilǝyôn*, *ʾep̄rāṯîm* from *bêṯ leḥem yəhûḏāh*. And *wayyāḇōʾû* *śəḏê-môʾāḇ* and *wayyihyû* there", "grammar": { "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct noun - name of", "*hāʾîš*": "article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*ʾĕlîmelek*": "proper noun - Elimelech", "*ʾištô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his wife", "*nāʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi", "*bānâw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his sons", "*maḥlôn*": "proper noun - Mahlon", "*kilǝyôn*": "proper noun - Kilion", "*ʾep̄rāṯîm*": "masculine plural gentilic noun - Ephrathites", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural imperfect of בוא (to come) - and they came", "*śəḏê-môʾāḇ*": "construct state plural of שדה + proper noun - fields of Moab", "*wayyihyû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural imperfect of היה (to be) - and they were" }, "variants": { "*ʾep̄rāṯîm*": "Ephrathites/people from Ephrath (old name for Bethlehem)" } }

  • Ruth 4:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Ruth.4.14", "source": "וַתֹּאמַ֤רְנָה הַנָּשִׁים֙ אֶֽל־נָעֳמִ֔י בָּר֣וּךְ יְהוָ֔ה אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹ֣א הִשְׁבִּ֥ית לָ֛ךְ גֹּאֵ֖ל הַיּ֑וֹם וְיִקָּרֵ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-tōʾmarnâ* the-*nāšîm* to-*Noʿŏmî* *bārûk* *YHWH* who not *hišbît* to-you *gōʾēl* the-*yôm* *wə-yiqqārēʾ* *šəmô* in-*Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-tōʾmarnâ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they said", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the women", "*Noʿŏmî*": "proper noun with preposition - to Naomi", "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hišbît*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he caused to cease", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - a kinsman-redeemer", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*wə-yiqqārēʾ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - and may be called", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun with preposition - in Israel" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*hišbît*": "caused to cease/left without/removed", "*gōʾēl*": "kinsman-redeemer/family guardian/protector", "*yiqqārēʾ* *šəmô*": "may his name be called/may he become known" } }

  • Ruth 1:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.15", "source": "וַתֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּה֙ שָׁ֣בָה יְבִמְתֵּ֔ךְ אֶל־עַמָּ֖הּ וְאֶל־אֱלֹהֶ֑יהָ שׁ֖וּבִי אַחֲרֵ֥י יְבִמְתֵּֽךְ", "text": "And *wattōʾmer*, Behold, *šāḇāh* *yəḇimtēk* to *ʿammāh* and to *ʾĕlōhêhā*. *šûḇî* after *yəḇimtēk*", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of אמר (to say) - and she said", "*šāḇāh*": "3rd feminine singular qal perfect of שוב (to return) - she has returned", "*yəḇimtēk*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your sister-in-law", "*ʿammāh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her people", "*ʾĕlōhêhā*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her gods", "*šûḇî*": "2nd feminine singular qal imperative of שוב (to return) - return" }, "variants": { "*yəḇimtēk*": "your sister-in-law/your husband's brother's wife" } }

  • Ruth 4:1
    72%

    1{ "verseID": "Ruth.4.1", "source": "וּבֹ֨עַז עָלָ֣ה הַשַּׁעַר֮ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב שָׁם֒ וְהִנֵּ֨ה הַגֹּאֵ֤ל עֹבֵר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּר־בֹּ֔עַז וַיֹּ֛אמֶר ס֥וּרָה שְׁבָה־פֹּ֖ה פְּלֹנִ֣י אַלְמֹנִ֑י וַיָּ֖סַר וַיֵּשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "*wə-Boʿaz* *ʿālâ* the-*šaʿar* *wa-yēšeb* there *wə-hinnēh* the-*gōʾēl* *ʿōbēr* who *dibbēr*-*Boʿaz* *wa-yōʾmer* *sûrâ* *šəbâ*-here *pəlōnî* *ʾalmōnî* *wa-yāsar* *wa-yēšēb*", "grammar": { "*wə-Boʿaz*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Boaz", "*ʿālâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went up/ascended", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gate/city entrance", "*wa-yēšeb*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat down", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold/look", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the kinsman-redeemer", "*ʿōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - passing by", "*dibbēr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had spoken (about)", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*sûrâ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - turn aside", "*šəbâ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - sit down", "*pəlōnî* *ʾalmōnî*": "idiom for unnamed person - such-and-such one", "*wa-yāsar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned aside", "*wa-yēšēb*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat down" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar*": "gate/city entrance/place of legal transactions", "*gōʾēl*": "kinsman-redeemer/relative with redemption rights", "*pəlōnî* *ʾalmōnî*": "so-and-so/unnamed person/anonymous one", "*dibbēr*": "spoke about/mentioned/discussed" } }

  • Ruth 4:3
    72%

    3{ "verseID": "Ruth.4.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לַגֹּאֵ֔ל חֶלְקַת֙ הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְאָחִ֖ינוּ לֶאֱלִימֶ֑לֶךְ מָכְרָ֣ה נָעֳמִ֔י הַשָּׁ֖בָה מִשְּׂדֵ֥ה מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to-the-*gōʾēl* *ḥelqat* the-*śādeh* which to-*ʾāḥînû* to-*ʾĕlîmelek* *mākərâ* *Noʿŏmî* the-*šābâ* from-*śədēh* *Môʾāb*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with definite article and preposition - to the kinsman-redeemer", "*ḥelqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - portion of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*ʾāḥînû*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st plural suffix with preposition - to our brother", "*ʾĕlîmelek*": "proper noun with preposition - to Elimelech", "*mākərâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has sold", "*Noʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi", "*šābâ*": "Qal participle, feminine singular with definite article - the one who returned", "*śədēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with preposition - from field of", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab" }, "variants": { "*ḥelqat*": "portion/parcel/plot", "*śādeh*": "field/land/country", "*ʾāḥînû*": "our brother/our kinsman/our relative", "*šābâ*": "returned/came back" } }

  • Ruth 3:6
    72%

    6{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.6", "source": "וַתֵּ֖רֶד הַגֹּ֑רֶן וַתַּ֕עַשׂ כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־צִוַּ֖תָּה חֲמוֹתָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Wa-tēred ha-gōren wa-taʿaś kə-kōl* which-*ṣiwwatâ* mother-in-law-her.", "grammar": { "*Wa-tēred*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she went down", "*ha-gōren*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the threshing floor", "*wa-taʿaś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she did", "*kə-kōl*": "preposition + noun - according to all", "*ṣiwwatâ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she commanded" }, "variants": {} }

  • Ruth 4:16
    72%

    16{ "verseID": "Ruth.4.16", "source": "וַתִּקַּ֨ח נָעֳמִ֤י אֶת־הַיֶּ֙לֶד֙ וַתְּשִׁתֵ֣הוּ בְחֵיקָ֔הּ וַתְּהִי־ל֖וֹ לְאֹמֶֽנֶת׃", "text": "*wa-tiqqaḥ* *Noʿŏmî* *ʾet*-the-*yeled* *wa-təšîtēhû* in-*ḥêqāh* *wa-təhî*-to-him for-*ʾōmenet*", "grammar": { "*wa-tiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she took", "*Noʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi", "*yeled*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article with direct object marker - the child", "*wa-təšîtēhû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she placed him", "*ḥêqāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix with preposition - in her bosom", "*wa-təhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she became", "*ʾōmenet*": "Qal participle, feminine singular with preposition - for a nurse" }, "variants": { "*yeled*": "child/boy/infant", "*ḥêqāh*": "her bosom/her lap/her embrace", "*ʾōmenet*": "nurse/caretaker/guardian" } }

  • Ruth 4:10
    72%

    10{ "verseID": "Ruth.4.10", "source": "וְגַ֣ם אֶת־ר֣וּת הַמֹּאֲבִיָּה֩ אֵ֨שֶׁת מַחְל֜וֹן קָנִ֧יתִי לִ֣י לְאִשָּׁ֗ה לְהָקִ֤ים שֵׁם־הַמֵּת֙ עַל־נַ֣חֲלָת֔וֹ וְלֹא־יִכָּרֵ֧ת שֵׁם־הַמֵּ֛ת מֵעִ֥ם אֶחָ֖יו וּמִשַּׁ֣עַר מְקוֹמ֑וֹ עֵדִ֥ים אַתֶּ֖ם הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wə-gam* *ʾet*-*Rût* the-*Môʾăbîyâ* *ʾēšet* *Maḥlôn* *qānîtî* to-me for-*ʾiššâ* *ləhāqîm* *šēm*-the-*mēt* upon-*naḥălātô* and-not-*yikkārēt* *šēm*-the-*mēt* from-with *ʾeḥāyw* and-from-*šaʿar* *məqômô* *ʿēdîm* you the-*yôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-gam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*Rût*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Ruth", "*Môʾăbîyâ*": "gentilic adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the Moabitess", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*Maḥlôn*": "proper noun - Mahlon", "*qānîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have bought", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with preposition - for a wife", "*ləhāqîm*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to raise up", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*mēt*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the dead man", "*naḥălātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix with preposition - upon his inheritance", "*yikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be cut off", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix with preposition - from his brothers", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct with preposition - from gate of", "*məqômô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*ʿēdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - witnesses", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day" }, "variants": { "*qānîtî*": "I have bought/I have acquired/I have taken", "*ləhāqîm* *šēm*": "to raise up name/to preserve lineage/to continue family line", "*yikkārēt*": "will be cut off/will be removed/will be eliminated", "*šaʿar* *məqômô*": "gate of his place/his hometown/his community" } }

  • Ruth 1:4
    71%

    4{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.4", "source": "וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ לָהֶ֗ם נָשִׁים֙ מֹֽאֲבִיּ֔וֹת שֵׁ֤ם הָֽאַחַת֙ עָרְפָּ֔ה וְשֵׁ֥ם הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית ר֑וּת וַיֵּ֥שְׁבוּ שָׁ֖ם כְּעֶ֥שֶׂר שָׁנִֽים", "text": "And *wayyiśʾû* to them *nāšîm* *mōʾăḇîyôṯ*, *šēm* of the *hāʾaḥaṯ* *ʿārpāh* and *šēm* of the *haššēnîṯ* *rûṯ*, and *wayyēšḇû* there about *ʿeśer* *šānîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyiśʾû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural imperfect of נשא (to lift/take/marry) - and they took", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun - women/wives", "*mōʾăḇîyôṯ*": "feminine plural gentilic adjective - Moabite", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct noun - name of", "*hāʾaḥaṯ*": "article + feminine singular numeral - the first/one", "*ʿārpāh*": "proper noun - Orpah", "*haššēnîṯ*": "article + feminine singular ordinal - the second", "*rûṯ*": "proper noun - Ruth", "*wayyēšḇû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural imperfect of ישב (to dwell) - and they dwelled", "*ʿeśer*": "numeral - ten", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years" }, "variants": { "*wayyiśʾû*": "and they took/married/lifted" } }