Ruth 3:10

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{ "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" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    He said, 'May you be blessed by the LORD, my daughter. You have shown great kindness now, even greater than before, by not pursuing younger men, whether rich or poor.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he said, Blessed are you of the LORD, my daughter: for you have shown more kindness at the end than at the beginning, inasmuch as you followed not young men, whether poor or rich.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he said, Blessed be thou of Jehovah, my daughter: thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He sayde: The LORDES blessinge haue thou my doughter. Thou hast done a better mercy here after then before, yt thou art not gone after yonge men, nether riche ner poore.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then sayd he, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter: thou hast shewed more goodnes in the latter end, then at the beginning, in as much as thou followedst not yong men, were they poore or rich.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He sayde: Blessed be thou in the Lord my daughter, for thou hast shewed more goodnesse in the latter ende, then at the beginning, inasmuche as thou folowedst not young men, whether they were poore or riche.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And he said, Blessed [be] thou of the LORD, my daughter: [for] thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said, Blessed are you by Yahweh, my daughter: you have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as you didn't follow young men, whether poor or rich.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he saith, `Blessed `art' thou of Jehovah, my daughter; thou hast dealt more kindly at the latter end than at the beginning -- not to go after the young men, either poor or rich.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said, Blessed be thou of Jehovah, my daughter: thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said, Blessed be thou of Jehovah, my daughter: thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he said, May the Lord give you his blessing, my daughter: even better than what you did at the first is this last kind act you have done, in not going after young men, with or without wealth.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He said, "Blessed are you by Yahweh, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as you didn't follow young men, whether poor or rich.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He said,“May you be rewarded by the LORD, my dear! This act of devotion is greater than what you did before. For you have not sought to marry one of the young men, whether rich or poor.

Referenced Verses

  • Ruth 2:20 : 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" } }
  • Ruth 1:8 : 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" } }
  • Ruth 2:4 : 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" } }
  • 1 Cor 13:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.13.4", "source": "Ἡ ἀγάπη μακροθυμεῖ, χρηστεύεται· ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ ζηλοῖ· ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ περπερεύεται, οὐ φυσιοῦται,", "text": "The *agapē* *makrothymei*, *chrēsteuetai*; the *agapē* not *zēloi*; the *agapē* not *perpereuetai*, not *physioutai*,", "grammar": { "*Hē*": "nominative, feminine, singular article - the", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*makrothymei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is patient/long-suffering", "*chrēsteuetai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - is kind/acts kindly", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*zēloi*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - envies/is jealous", "*perpereuetai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - boasts/is vainglorious", "*physioutai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is puffed up/inflated" }, "variants": { "*makrothymei*": "is patient/suffers long/is longsuffering", "*chrēsteuetai*": "is kind/acts benevolently/shows kindness", "*zēloi*": "envies/is jealous/covets", "*perpereuetai*": "boasts/brags/is vainglorious", "*physioutai*": "is puffed up/becomes arrogant/is inflated with pride" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.13.5", "source": "Οὐκ ἀσχημονεῖ, οὐ ζητεῖ τὰ ἑαυτῆς, οὐ παροξύνεται, οὐ λογίζεται τὸ κακόν·", "text": "Not *aschēmonei*, not *zētei* the things of *heautēs*, not *paroxynetai*, not *logizetai* the *kakon*;", "grammar": { "*Ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*aschēmonei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - behaves unseemly/unbecomingly", "*zētei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - seeks/looks for", "*ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the things", "*heautēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, reflexive pronoun - of itself/her own", "*paroxynetai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is provoked/irritated", "*logizetai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - reckons/counts/calculates", "*to*": "accusative, neuter, singular article - the", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil/bad thing" }, "variants": { "*aschēmonei*": "behaves unseemly/acts improperly/is indecent", "*zētei*": "seeks/pursues/looks for", "*heautēs*": "of itself/her own/for itself", "*paroxynetai*": "is provoked/irritated/angered/exasperated", "*logizetai*": "reckons/counts/calculates/keeps account of", "*kakon*": "evil/wrong/bad/harm" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ruth 3:11-14
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    11{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.11", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה בִּתִּי֙ אַל־תִּ֣ירְאִ֔י כֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־תֹּאמְרִ֖י אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־לָּ֑ךְ כִּ֤י יוֹדֵ֙עַ֙ כָּל־שַׁ֣עַר עַמִּ֔י כִּ֛י אֵ֥שֶׁת חַ֖יִל אָֽתְּ׃", "text": "*Wə-ʿattâ bittî ʾal-tîrəʾî kōl ʾăšer-tōʾmərî ʾeʿĕśeh-lāk kî yôdēʿa kāl-šaʿar ʿammî kî ʾēšet ḥayil ʾāt*.", "grammar": { "*Wə-ʿattâ*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*bittî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my daughter", "*ʾal-tîrəʾî*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular jussive - do not fear", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all", "*ʾăšer-tōʾmərî*": "relative particle + Qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - that you say", "*ʾeʿĕśeh-lāk*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - I will do for you", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yôdēʿa*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*kāl-šaʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular - all the gate of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾēšet ḥayil*": "noun feminine singular construct + noun masculine singular - woman of worth/valor", "*ʾāt*": "2nd feminine singular independent pronoun - you" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar*": "gate/city entrance (metonymy for people/elders who gather at gate)", "*ʾēšet ḥayil*": "woman of worth/capable woman/virtuous woman/woman of excellence" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.12", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ כִּ֣י אָמְנָ֔ם כִּ֥י *אם גֹאֵ֖ל אָנֹ֑כִי וְגַ֛ם יֵ֥שׁ גֹּאֵ֖ל קָר֥וֹב מִמֶּֽנִּי׃", "text": "*Wə-ʿattâ kî ʾomnām kî gōʾēl ʾānōkî wə-gam yēš gōʾēl qārôb mimmennî*.", "grammar": { "*Wə-ʿattâ*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/that", "*ʾomnām*": "adverb - truly/indeed", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - redeemer", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*wə-gam*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and also", "*yēš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - redeemer", "*qārôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close", "*mimmennî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - than me" }, "variants": { "*gōʾēl*": "kinsman-redeemer/relative with right to redeem", "*qārôb*": "near/close/closer (in relation)" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.13", "source": "לִ֣ינִי ׀ הַלַּ֗יְלָה וְהָיָ֤ה בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ אִם־יִגְאָלֵ֥ךְ טוֹב֙ יִגְאָ֔ל וְאִם־לֹ֨א יַחְפֹּ֧ץ לְגָֽאֳלֵ֛ךְ וּגְאַלְתִּ֥יךְ אָנֹ֖כִי חַי־יְהוָ֑ה שִׁכְבִ֖י עַד־הַבֹּֽקֶר׃", "text": "*Lînî ha-laylâ wə-hāyâ ba-bōqer ʾim-yigʾālēk ṭôb yigʾāl wə-ʾim-lōʾ yaḥpōṣ lə-gāʾŏlēk û-gəʾaltîk ʾānōkî ḥay-YHWH, šikbî ʿad-ha-bōqer*.", "grammar": { "*Lînî*": "Qal imperative, feminine singular - lodge/stay", "*ha-laylâ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the night", "*wə-hāyâ*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ba-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*ʾim-yigʾālēk*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - if he redeems you", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*yigʾāl*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him redeem", "*wə-ʾim-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + conjunction + negative particle - and if not", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he desires", "*lə-gāʾŏlēk*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to redeem you", "*û-gəʾaltîk*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - then I will redeem you", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "adjective masculine singular construct + divine name - as YHWH lives", "*šikbî*": "Qal imperative, feminine singular - lie down", "*ʿad-ha-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - until the morning" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/well/let him do good (as approval)", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "desires/delights in/is willing", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "as YHWH lives (oath formula)" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.14", "source": "וַתִּשְׁכַּ֤ב *מרגלתו **מַרְגְּלוֹתָיוֹ֙ עַד־הַבֹּ֔קֶר וַתָּ֕קָם *בטרום **בְּטֶ֛רֶם יַכִּ֥יר אִ֖ישׁ אֶת־רֵעֵ֑הוּ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַל־יִוָּדַ֔ע כִּי־בָ֥אָה הָאִשָּׁ֖ה הַגֹּֽרֶן׃", "text": "*Wa-tiškab margəlôtāyw ʿad-ha-bōqer wa-tāqām bə-ṭerem yakkîr ʾîš ʾet-rēʿēhû wa-yōʾmer ʾal-yiwwādaʿ kî-bāʾâ hā-ʾiššâ ha-gōren*.", "grammar": { "*Wa-tiškab*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she lay", "*margəlôtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet/foot area", "*ʿad-ha-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - until the morning", "*wa-tāqām*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she arose", "*bə-ṭerem*": "preposition + adverb - before", "*yakkîr*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - recognizes/distinguishes", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - a man", "*ʾet-rēʿēhû*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/friend", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾal-yiwwādaʿ*": "negative particle + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it not be known", "*kî-bāʾâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - that came", "*hā-ʾiššâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the woman", "*ha-gōren*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the threshing floor" }, "variants": { "*margəlôtāyw*": "place of his feet/foot area/lower end (euphemism)", "*bə-ṭerem*": "before/not yet", "*yakkîr*": "recognizes/distinguishes/acknowledges", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/another person" } }

  • Ruth 3:8-9
    2 verses
    82%

    8{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.8", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ בַּחֲצִ֣י הַלַּ֔יְלָה וַיֶּחֱרַ֥ד הָאִ֖ישׁ וַיִּלָּפֵ֑ת וְהִנֵּ֣ה אִשָּׁ֔ה שֹׁכֶ֖בֶת מַרְגְּלֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*Wa-yəhî ba-ḥăṣî ha-laylâ wa-yeḥĕrad hā-ʾîš wa-yillāpēt wə-hinnēh ʾiššâ, šōkebet margəlōtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*Wa-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*ba-ḥăṣî*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in the middle of", "*ha-laylâ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the night", "*wa-yeḥĕrad*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he trembled/was startled", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*wa-yillāpēt*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned himself/twisted around", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*šōkebet*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - lying", "*margəlōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet/foot area" }, "variants": { "*yeḥĕrad*": "trembled/was startled/was afraid", "*yillāpēt*": "turned himself/twisted around/bent over/grasped", "*margəlōtāyw*": "place of his feet/foot area/lower end (euphemism)" } }

    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" } }

  • Ruth 2:18-23
    6 verses
    78%

    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 2:13
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    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" } }

  • Ruth 2:1-11
    11 verses
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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" } }

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

    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 1:6-17
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    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)" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.12", "source": "שֹׁ֤בְנָה בְנֹתַי֙ לֵ֔כְןָ כִּ֥י זָקַ֖נְתִּי מִהְי֣וֹת לְאִ֑ישׁ כִּ֤י אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ יֶשׁ־לִ֣י תִקְוָ֔ה גַּ֣ם הָיִ֤יתִי הַלַּ֙יְלָה֙ לְאִ֔ישׁ וְגַ֖ם יָלַ֥דְתִּי בָנִֽים", "text": "*Šōḇnāh* *ḇənōṯay*, *lēḵnā*, for *zāqantî* from *mihəyôṯ* to *ləʾîš*. For *ʾāmartî* there is to me *ṯiqwāh*, even *hāyîṯî* the *hallaylāh* to *ləʾîš* and even *yālaḏtî* *ḇānîm*", "grammar": { "*Šōḇnāh*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperative of שוב (to return) - return", "*ḇənōṯay*": "feminine plural noun + 1st common singular possessive suffix - my daughters", "*lēḵnā*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperative of הלך (to go) - go", "*zāqantî*": "1st common singular qal perfect of זקן (to be old) - I am old", "*mihəyôṯ*": "preposition + infinitive construct of היה (to be) - from being", "*ləʾîš*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for a husband", "*ʾāmartî*": "1st common singular qal perfect of אמר (to say) - I said", "*ṯiqwāh*": "feminine singular noun - hope", "*hāyîṯî*": "1st common singular qal perfect of היה (to be) - I would be", "*hallaylāh*": "article + masculine singular noun - the night", "*yālaḏtî*": "1st common singular qal perfect of ילד (to bear) - I would bear", "*ḇānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons" }, "variants": { "*ṯiqwāh*": "hope/expectation", "*ḇənōṯay*": "my daughters (figurative term for daughters-in-law)" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.13", "source": "הֲלָהֵ֣ן ׀ תְּשַׂבֵּ֗רְנָה עַ֚ד אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִגְדָּ֔לוּ הֲלָהֵן֙ תֵּֽעָגֵ֔נָה לְבִלְתִּ֖י הֱי֣וֹת לְאִ֑ישׁ אַ֣ל בְּנֹתַ֗י כִּֽי־מַר־לִ֤י מְאֹד֙ מִכֶּ֔ם כִּֽי־יָצְאָ֥ה בִ֖י יַד־יְהוָֽה", "text": "*hălāhēn* *təśabbērnāh* until that *yiḡdālû*? *hălāhēn* *tēʿāḡēnāh* to *ləḇiltî* *hĕyôṯ* to *ləʾîš*? No, *bənōṯay*, for *mar*-to me very from you, for *yāṣəʾāh* against me *yaḏ*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*hălāhēn*": "interrogative + preposition + 3rd feminine plural suffix - for them?", "*təśabbērnāh*": "2nd feminine plural piel imperfect of שבר (to wait/hope) - you would wait", "*yiḡdālû*": "3rd masculine plural qal imperfect of גדל (to grow) - they would grow up", "*tēʿāḡēnāh*": "2nd feminine plural niphal imperfect of עגן (to be restrained) - you would be restrained", "*ləḇiltî*": "preposition + conjunction - in order not", "*hĕyôṯ*": "infinitive construct of היה (to be) - to be", "*ləʾîš*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to a husband", "*bənōṯay*": "feminine plural noun + 1st common singular possessive suffix - my daughters", "*mar*": "adjective masculine singular - bitter", "*yāṣəʾāh*": "3rd feminine singular qal perfect of יצא (to go out) - has gone out", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct noun - hand of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*təśabbērnāh*": "you would wait/hope/expect", "*tēʿāḡēnāh*": "you would be restrained/shut up/bound", "*mar*": "bitter/painful/grievous", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power/agency" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.14", "source": "וַתִּשֶּׂ֣נָה קוֹלָ֔ן וַתִּבְכֶּ֖ינָה ע֑וֹד וַתִּשַּׁ֤ק עָרְפָּה֙ לַחֲמוֹתָ֔הּ וְר֖וּת דָּ֥בְקָה בָּֽהּ", "text": "And *wattiśśenāh* *qôlān* and *wattiḇkênāh* again. And *wattiššaq* *ʿārpāh* to *laḥămôṯāh*, and *rûṯ* *dāḇəqāh* in her", "grammar": { "*wattiśśenāh*": "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", "*wattiššaq*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of נשק (to kiss) - and she kissed", "*ʿārpāh*": "proper noun - Orpah", "*laḥămôṯāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - to her mother-in-law", "*rûṯ*": "proper noun - Ruth", "*dāḇəqāh*": "3rd feminine singular qal perfect of דבק (to cling) - clung" }, "variants": { "*dāḇəqāh*": "clung/adhered to/remained loyal to" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

    17{ "verseID": "Ruth.1.17", "source": "בַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר תָּמ֙וּתִי֙ אָמ֔וּת וְשָׁ֖ם אֶקָּבֵ֑ר כֹּה֩ יַעֲשֶׂ֨ה יְהוָ֥ה לִי֙ וְכֹ֣ה יֹסִ֔יף כִּ֣י הַמָּ֔וֶת יַפְרִ֖יד בֵּינִ֥י וּבֵינֵֽךְ", "text": "In which *tāmûṯî* *ʾāmûṯ* and there *ʾeqqāḇēr*. So *yaʿăśeh* *YHWH* to me and so *yōsîp̄*, for the *hammāweṯ* *yap̄rîḏ* between me and between you", "grammar": { "*tāmûṯî*": "2nd feminine singular qal imperfect of מות (to die) - you die", "*ʾāmûṯ*": "1st common singular qal imperfect of מות (to die) - I will die", "*ʾeqqāḇēr*": "1st common singular niphal imperfect of קבר (to bury) - I will be buried", "*yaʿăśeh*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of עשה (to do) - may he do", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*yōsîp̄*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil jussive of יסף (to add) - may he add", "*hammāweṯ*": "article + masculine singular noun - death", "*yap̄rîḏ*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect of פרד (to separate) - will separate" }, "variants": {} }

  • Ruth 4:13-15
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    13{ "verseID": "Ruth.4.13", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח בֹּ֤עַז אֶת־רוּת֙ וַתְּהִי־ל֣וֹ לְאִשָּׁ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֖א אֵלֶ֑יהָ וַיִּתֵּ֨ן יְהוָ֥ה לָ֛הּ הֵרָי֖וֹן וַתֵּ֥לֶד בֵּֽן׃", "text": "*wa-yiqqaḥ* *Bōʿaz* *ʾet*-*Rût* *wa-təhî*-to-him for-*ʾiššâ* *wa-yābōʾ* to-her *wa-yittēn* *YHWH* to-her *hērāyôn* *wa-tēled* *bēn*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Bōʿaz*": "proper noun - Boaz", "*Rût*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Ruth", "*wa-təhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she became", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with preposition - for a wife", "*wa-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went in", "*wa-yittēn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hērāyôn*": "noun, masculine singular - conception/pregnancy", "*wa-tēled*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she bore", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - a son" }, "variants": { "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/married/received", "*təhî*": "became/was", "*yābōʾ* to-her": "he went in to her/he had relations with her", "*hērāyôn*": "conception/pregnancy" } }

    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" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Ruth.4.15", "source": "וְהָ֤יָה לָךְ֙ לְמֵשִׁ֣יב נֶ֔פֶשׁ וּלְכַלְכֵּ֖ל אֶת־שֵׂיבָתֵ֑ךְ כִּ֣י כַלָּתֵ֤ךְ אֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־אֲהֵבַ֙תֶךְ֙ יְלָדַ֔תּוּ אֲשֶׁר־הִיא֙ ט֣וֹבָה לָ֔ךְ מִשִּׁבְעָ֖ה בָּנִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* to-you for-*mēšîb* *nepeš* and-for-*kalkel* *ʾet*-*śêbātēk* because *kallātek* who-*ʾăhēbāttek* *yəlādattû* who-she *ṭôbâ* to-you from-seven *bānîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will be", "*mēšîb*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular with preposition - restorer of", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - life", "*kalkel*": "Pilpel infinitive construct with preposition - to sustain", "*śêbātēk*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix with direct object marker - your old age", "*kallātek*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your daughter-in-law", "*ʾăhēbāttek*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - she loves you", "*yəlādattû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - she has borne him", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons" }, "variants": { "*mēšîb* *nepeš*": "restorer of life/refresher of soul/renewer of spirit", "*kalkel*": "to sustain/to support/to nourish", "*śêbātēk*": "your old age/your gray hairs", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/better/more valuable" } }

  • Ruth 3:16-18
    3 verses
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    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" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.18", "source": "וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ שְׁבִ֣י בִתִּ֔י עַ֚ד אֲשֶׁ֣ר תֵּֽדְעִ֔ין אֵ֖יךְ יִפֹּ֣ל דָּבָ֑ר כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יִשְׁקֹט֙ הָאִ֔ישׁ כִּֽי־אִם־כִּלָּ֥ה הַדָּבָ֖ר הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*Wa-tōʾmer šəbî bittî ʿad ʾăšer tēdəʿîn ʾêk yippōl dābār kî lōʾ yišqōṭ hā-ʾîš kî-ʾim-killâ ha-dābār ha-yôm*.", "grammar": { "*Wa-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*šəbî*": "Qal imperative, feminine singular - sit/remain", "*bittî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my daughter", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that", "*tēdəʿîn*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular + paragogic nun - you will know", "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*yippōl*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will fall/turn out", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - matter/thing/affair", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yišqōṭ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will rest/be quiet", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*kî-ʾim-killâ*": "conjunction + conjunction + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - until he completes", "*ha-dābār*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the matter", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - today/this day" }, "variants": { "*yippōl dābār*": "the matter will fall/how the matter turns out/the outcome", "*yišqōṭ*": "be quiet/be at rest/be inactive", "*killâ ha-dābār*": "complete the matter/finish the business/settle the issue" } }

  • Ruth 3:1-3
    3 verses
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    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" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Ruth.3.3", "source": "וְרָחַ֣צְתְּ ׀ וָסַ֗כְתְּ וְשַׂ֧מְתְּ *שמלתך **שִׂמְלֹתַ֛יִךְ עָלַ֖יִךְ *וירדתי **וְיָרַ֣דְתְּ הַגֹּ֑רֶן אַל־תִּוָּדְעִ֣י לָאִ֔ישׁ עַ֥ד כַּלֹּת֖וֹ לֶאֱכֹ֥ל וְלִשְׁתּֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Wə-rāḥaṣt wə-sakt wə-śamt śimlōtayik* upon-you *wə-yāradt* the-threshing-floor. *ʾAl-tiwwādʿî* to-the-man until *kallōtô le-ʾĕkōl wə-lištôt*.", "grammar": { "*Wə-rāḥaṣt*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and wash yourself", "*wə-sakt*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and anoint yourself", "*wə-śamt*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and put on", "*śimlōtayik*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your garments", "*wə-yāradt*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and go down", "*ʾAl-tiwwādʿî*": "negative particle + Niphal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - do not make yourself known", "*kallōtô*": "Piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his finishing", "*le-ʾĕkōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*wə-lištôt*": "waw conjunction + Qal infinitive construct - and to drink" }, "variants": { "*śimlōtayik*": "your garments/your clothes/your robes", "*tiwwādʿî*": "make yourself known/reveal yourself/be recognized" } }

  • Ruth 4:10-11
    2 verses
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    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" } }

    11{ "verseID": "Ruth.4.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ כָּל־הָעָ֧ם אֲשֶׁר־בַּשַּׁ֛עַר וְהַזְּקֵנִ֖ים עֵדִ֑ים יִתֵּן֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֶֽת־הָאִשָּׁ֜ה הַבָּאָ֣ה אֶל־בֵּיתֶ֗ךָ כְּרָחֵ֤ל ׀ וּכְלֵאָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר בָּנ֤וּ שְׁתֵּיהֶם֙ אֶת־בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַעֲשֵׂה־חַ֣יִל בְּאֶפְרָ֔תָה וּקְרָא־שֵׁ֖ם בְּבֵ֥ית לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmərû* all-the-*ʿām* who-in-the-*šaʿar* and-the-*zəqēnîm* *ʿēdîm* *yittēn* *YHWH* *ʾet*-the-*ʾiššâ* the-*bāʾâ* to-*bêtekā* like-*Rāḥēl* and-like-*Lēʾâ* who *bānû* both-of-them *ʾet*-*bêt* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wa-ʿăśēh*-*ḥayil* in-*ʾEprātâ* *ûqərā*-*šēm* in-*Bêt* *Lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article with preposition - in the gate", "*zəqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the elders", "*ʿēdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - witnesses", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he give", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article with direct object marker - the woman", "*bāʾâ*": "Qal participle, feminine singular with definite article - the one coming", "*bêtekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix with preposition - to your house", "*Rāḥēl*": "proper noun with preposition of comparison - like Rachel", "*Lēʾâ*": "proper noun with preposition of comparison - like Leah", "*bānû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they built", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct with direct object marker - house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa-ʿăśēh*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/make", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/wealth/power", "*ʾEprātâ*": "proper noun with preposition - in Ephrathah", "*ûqərā*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and call/proclaim", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular - name", "*Bêt* *Lāḥem*": "proper noun with preposition - in Bethlehem" }, "variants": { "*ʿăśēh*-*ḥayil*": "do worthily/achieve wealth/gain power/be prosperous", "*bāʾâ*": "coming/entering/going", "*qərā*-*šēm*": "call a name/become famous/gain renown" } }

  • 1 Sam 25:27
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    27{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.27", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ הַבְּרָכָ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִ֥יא שִׁפְחָתְךָ֖ לַֽאדֹנִ֑י וְנִתְּנָה֙ לַנְּעָרִ֔ים הַמִּֽתְהַלְּכִ֖ים בְּרַגְלֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי׃", "text": "wə-*ʿattâ* the-*bərāḵâ* this which-*hēbîʾ* *šipḥātəḵā* to-*ladōnî* wə-*nittənâ* to-the-*nəʿārîm* the-*mithallḵîm* in-*raglê* *ʾădōnî*", "grammar": { "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*bərāḵâ*": "noun, feminine singular - blessing/gift", "*hēbîʾ*": "verb, Hifil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has brought", "*šipḥātəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*ladōnî*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - to my lord", "*nittənâ*": "verb, Nifal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it has been given", "*nəʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men/servants", "*mithallḵîm*": "verb, Hitpael participle, masculine plural - walking about", "*raglê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*bərāḵâ*": "blessing/gift/present", "*hēbîʾ*": "he has brought/he has presented", "*šipḥātəḵā*": "your maidservant/your female servant", "*nittənâ*": "it has been given/let it be given", "*mithallḵîm*": "walking about/following/going" } }

  • Ruth 2:15
    71%

    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" } }

  • Judg 11:36
    70%

    36{ "verseID": "Judges.11.36", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו אָבִי֙ פָּצִ֤יתָה אֶת־פִּ֙יךָ֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה עֲשֵׂ֣ה לִ֔י כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר יָצָ֣א מִפִּ֑יךָ אַחֲרֵ֡י אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂה֩ לְךָ֙ יְהוָ֧ה נְקָמ֛וֹת מֵאֹיְבֶ֖יךָ מִבְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wattōmer* to-him *ʾābî* *pāṣîtâ* *ʾet*-*pîkā* to-*YHWH* *ʿăśēh* to-me as-that *yāṣāʾ* from-*pîkā* after that *ʿāśâ* to-you *YHWH* *nĕqāmôt* from-*ʾōyĕbêkā* from-*bĕnê* *ʿammôn*", "grammar": { "*wattōmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3fs - and she said", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my father", "*pāṣîtâ*": "Qal perfect 2ms - you have opened", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2ms suffix - your mouth", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʿăśēh*": "Qal imperative ms - do", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3ms - it came out", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2ms suffix - your mouth", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect 3ms - he has done", "*nĕqāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - vengeance", "*ʾōyĕbêkā*": "Qal participle mp construct + 2ms suffix - your enemies", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*pāṣîtâ ʾet-pîkā*": "you have opened your mouth/you have given your word/you have made a vow", "*yāṣāʾ mippîkā*": "came out from your mouth/you have spoken/you have promised", "*nĕqāmôt*": "vengeance/revenge/vindication", "*ʾōyĕbêkā*": "your enemies/your foes/those who hate you" } }