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OET (OET-RV)Now there was a relative there of Naomi’s deceased husband. His name was Boaz and he was a very wealthyman from the same clan as Elimelek had been.
Key: khaki:verbs.
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BrLXXΚαὶ τῇ Νωεμὶν ἀνὴρ γνώριμος τῷ ἀνδρὶ αὐτῆς, ὁ δὲ ἀνὴρ δυνατὸς ἰσχύϊ ἐκ τῆς συγγενείας Ἐλιμέλεχ, καὶ ὄνομα αὐτῷ Βοόζ. (Kai taʸ Nōemin anaʸr gnōrimos tōi andri autaʸs, ho de anaʸr dunatos isⱪui ek taʸs sungeneias Elimeleⱪ, kai onoma autōi Boʼoz. )
BrTrAnd Noemin had a friend an acquaintance of her husband, and the man was a mighty man of the kindred of Elimelech, and his name was Booz.
ULTNow Naomi had a relative of her husband, a man of great worth from the clan of Elimelek. And his name was Boaz.[fn]
a relative of her husband or perhaps an acquaintance of her husband (Hebrew Ketiv)
USTThere was a man there who was a relative of Naomi’s dead husband, Elimelek. He was rich and important, and a member of the same clan to which Elimelek belonged. The man's name was Boaz.
BSB § Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a prominent man of noble character from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.
OEBNow Naomi was related through her husband to a very wealthy man of the family of Elimelech named Boaz.
WEBBENaomi had a relative of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
NETNow Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side of the family named Boaz. He was a wealthy, prominent man from the clan of Elimelech.
LSVAnd Naomi has an acquaintance of her husband’s, a man mighty in wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name [is] Boaz.
FBVNow Naomi had a relative on her husband's side whose name was Boaz. He was a rich and influential man from the family of Elimelech.
T4TThere was a man in Bethlehem who belonged to the clan of Naomi’s dead husband, Elimelech. He was rich and well-known/influential. His name was Boaz.
LEBNow[fn] Naomi had a relative of her husband,[fn] a prominent rich man[fn] from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.
KJB-1611¶ And Naomi had a kinseman of her husbands, a mighty man of wealth, of the familie of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
BshpsAnd Naomies husbad had a kinsman, a ma of power and wealth which was of the kinred of Elimelech, named Booz. (And Naomies husbad had a kinsman, a man of power and wealth which was of the kinred of Elimelech, named Booz.)
GnvaThen Naomis husband had a kinsman, one of great power of the familie of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
CvdlThere was a kinsman also of ye kynred of EliMelech Naemis husbande, whose name was Boos, which was an honest man. (There was a kinsman also of ye/you_all kynred of EliMelech Naomis husband, whose name was Boos, which was an honest man.)
WyclForsothe a myyti man and a man `of grete richessis, `Booz bi name, `was kynysman of Elymelech. (Forsothe a mighty man and a man `of great richessis, `Booz by name, `was kinsman of Elymelech.)
LuthEs war auch ein Mann, der Naemi Mannes Freund, von dem Geschlecht Elimelechs, mit Namen Boas, der war ein weidlicher Mann. (It what/which also a Mann, the/of_the Naomi Mannes Freund, from to_him Geschlecht Elimelechs, with name(s) Boas, the/of_the what/which a weidlicher man.)
ClVgErat autem viro Elimelech consanguineus, homo potens, et magnarum opum, nomine Booz. (Erat however to_the_man Elimelech consanguineus, human potens, and magnarum opum, nomine Booz. )
and,had,Naomi (Some words not found in UHB: and,had,Naomi relative to/for=her/its=man/husband (a)_man mighty rich from,family ʼElīmelek and=his/its=name Boˊaz )
Verse 1 gives background information about Boaz so that the reader will understand who he is. In your translation, present this information in a way that makes it clear that this is background information.
and,had,Naomi (Some words not found in UHB: and,had,Naomi relative to/for=her/its=man/husband (a)_man mighty rich from,family ʼElīmelek and=his/its=name Boˊaz )
This phrase begins the introduction of Boaz as a new participant in the story. If your language has its own way of introducing new participants, you could use it here in your translation.
The expression a man of great worth describes Boaz as a person who was prosperous and well known in his community, with a good reputation. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent idiom from your language or state this plainly. See the chapter introduction for more information. Alternate translation: “a prominent, wealthy man”
The use of the term clan here means that Boaz was related to Elimelek but did not have the same parents as Elimelek. The text is not saying that the clan was named after Elimelek or that Elimelek was the patriarch or leader of the clan, but only that Elimelek and Boaz belonged to the same clan.
The story of Ruth is set in the time of the Judges, a few generations before the birth of King David. While much animosity often existed between Israel and Moab (Judges 3:12-30; 10:6-12:7; 2 Samuel 8:2; 10; 2 Kings 3:4-27; 2 Chronicles 20; see also Nations across the Jordan River map), other times the two nations appear to have enjoyed a somewhat congenial relationship, as is demonstrated by Naomi’s willingness to relocate to Moab to seek relief from a famine. Later Naomi’s sons also marry Moabite women, and Ruth’s devotion to Naomi and her God no doubt speaks highly of the character of many Moabites. Many years later Ruth’s great-grandson David placed his parents in the care of the king of Moab while he was on the run from King Saul (1 Samuel 22:3-4).
