OET interlinear RUTH 3:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

וַ⁠תֹּ֥אמֶר לָ֖⁠הּ נָעֳמִ֣י חֲמוֹתָ֑⁠הּ

and=she/it_said to/for=her/it Nāˊₒmī mother-in-law,her

The writer is using the word translated Then to introduce the next part of the story, in which Ruth asks Boaz to perform the role of kinsman-redeemer for her and Naomi. Use a word, phrase, or other method in your language that is natural for introducing a new event. Alternate translation: “After some time, Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, said to her”

Note 2 topic: translate-kinship

חֲמוֹתָ֑⁠הּ

mother-in-law,her

Naomi is the mother of Ruth’s dead husband, and thus, is Ruth's mother-in-law. Alternate translation: “the mother of Ruth's dead husband”

Note 3 topic: translate-kinship

נָעֳמִ֣י חֲמוֹתָ֑⁠הּ

Nāˊₒmī mother-in-law,her

Naomi is Ruth's mother-in-law. If it is not natural to include both the name and the relationship term in your language, choose the one that refers to Naomi most naturally. Alternate translation: “Ruth's mother-in-law”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / pronouns

חֲמוֹתָ֑⁠הּ

mother-in-law,her

In this verse, her refers to Ruth. Alternate translation: “Ruth's mother-in-law”

Note 5 topic: translate-kinship

בִּתִּ֞⁠י

daughter,my

Ruth became Naomi's daughter-in-law by marrying Naomi's son. But here Naomi calls her My daughter to show that she loves her as much as she would love her own daughter. Use a form of address in your language that shows that Naomi loves Ruth as she would love a daughter. Alternate translation: “My dear one”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

הֲ⁠לֹ֧א אֲבַקֶּשׁ־לָ֛⁠ךְ מָנ֖וֹחַ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִֽיטַב־לָֽ⁠ךְ

?,not seek to/for=you(fs) security which/who well to/for=you(fs)

Naomi is using the question form to cause Ruth to think of her future. Here, Naomi uses this question to tell Ruth what she plans to do. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or an exclamation. Alternate translation: “I must look for a place for you to rest, in a place that will be good for you.” or “I must find a husband to care for you, who will be good to you.”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מָנ֖וֹחַ

security

Here, Naomi is speaking of a permanent home as a resting place. This does not mean a place to rest temporarily from being tired. It means a place of permanent comfort and security in a good home with a husband. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “a permanent home” or “a husband”