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OEB Then when he lies down, mark the place where he lies. Go in, uncover his feet, lie down, and then he will tell you what to do.’
WEBBE It shall be, when he lies down, that you shall note the place where he is lying. Then you shall go in, uncover his feet, and lie down. Then he will tell you what to do.”
WMBB (Same as above)
NET When he gets ready to go to sleep, take careful notice of the place where he lies down. Then go, uncover his legs, and lie down beside him. He will tell you what you should do.”
LSV and it comes to pass, when he lies down, that you have known the place where he lies down, and have gone in, and uncovered his feet, and lain down—and he declares to you that which you do.”
FBV watch where he goes to lie down. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down. Then he will tell you what to do.”[fn]
T4T When he has finished eating, notice where he lies down to sleep. Then when he is asleep, take the blanket off his feet and lie close to his feet. When he wakes up, he will tell you what to do.”
LEB And when he lies, take notice of the place where he lies. And you shall go and uncover[fn] his feet and lie down, and he shall tell you what to do.”
BBE But see to it, when he goes to rest, that you take note of the place where he is sleeping, and go in there, and, uncovering his feet, take your place by him; and he will say what you are to do.
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JPS And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.'
ASV And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
DRA And when he shall go to sleep, mark the place wherein he sleepeth: and thou shalt go in, and lift up the clothes wherewith he is covered towards his feet, and shalt lay thyself down there: and he will tell thee what thou must do.
YLT and it cometh to pass when he lieth down, that thou hast known the place where he lieth down, and hast gone in, and uncovered his feet, and lain down, — and he doth declare to thee that which thou dost do.'
Drby And it shall be, when he lies down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall have lain down, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thyself down; and he will shew thee what thou shalt do.
RV And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
Wbstr And it shall be when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
KJB-1769 And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.[fn]
(And it shall be, when he lieth/lies down, that thou/you shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou/you shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee/you down; and he will tell thee/you what thou/you shalt do. )
KJB-1611 [fn]And it shall be when hee lieth downe, that thou shalt marke the place where hee shall lie, and thou shalt goe in, and vncouer his feete, and lay thee downe, and he will tell thee what thou shalt doe.
(And it shall be when he lieth/lies down, that thou/you shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou/you shalt go in, and uncouer his feet, and lay thee/you down, and he will tell thee/you what thou/you shalt do.)
Bshps And when he goeth to sleepe, marke the place where he layeth him downe, and then go and lyft vp the clothes that are on his feete, & lay thee downe there: and he shall tel thee what thou shalt do.
(And when he goeth/goes to sleepe, mark the place where he layeth him down, and then go and lyft up the clothes that are on his feet, and lay thee/you down there: and he shall tel thee/you what thou/you shalt do.)
Gnva And when he shall sleepe, marke the place where he layeth him downe, and go, and vncouer the place of his feete, and lay thee downe, and he shall tell thee what thou shalt doe.
(And when he shall sleepe, mark the place where he layeth him down, and go, and uncouer the place of his feet, and lay thee/you down, and he shall tell thee/you what thou/you shalt do. )
Cvdl Whan he layeth him downe then to sleape, mark ye place where he lyeth downe, and come thou, and take vp the couerynge at his fete, and laye the downe, so shall he tell the what thou shalt do.
(When he layeth him down then to sleape, mark ye/you_all place where he lieth/lies down, and come thou/you, and take up the covering at his feet, and lay the down, so shall he tell the what thou/you shalt do.)
Wycl Forsothe whanne he goth to slepe, marke thou the place `in which he slepith; and thou schalt come and vnhile the cloth, `with which he is hilid, fro the part of the feet, and thou schalt caste thee doun, and thou schalt ly there. Forsothe he schal seie to thee, what thou `owist to do.
(Forsothe when he goth to slepe, mark thou/you the place `in which he sleepeth/sleeps; and thou/you shalt come and unhile the cloth, `with which he is hilid, from the part of the feet, and thou/you shalt cast/threw thee/you doun, and thou/you shalt ly there. Forsothe he shall say to thee/you, what thou/you `owist to do.)
Luth Wenn er sich dann leget, so merke den Ort, da er sich hinlegt; und komm und decke auf zu seinen Füßen und lege dich, so wird er dir wohl sagen, was du tun sollst.
(When he itself/yourself/themselves dann leget, so merke the place, there he itself/yourself/themselves hinlegt; and komm and decke on to his feet and lege dich, so becomes he you/to_you probably say, what/which you do/put sollst.)
ClVg Quando autem ierit ad dormiendum, nota locum in quo dormiat: veniesque et discooperies pallium, quo operitur a parte pedum, et projicies te, et ibi jacebis: ipse autem dicet quid agere debeas.[fn]
(When however ierit to dormiendum, nota place in quo dormiat: veniesque and discooperies pallium, quo operitur from in_part/partly pedum, and proyicies you(sg), and there yacebis: exactly_that/himself however dicet quid agere debeas. )
UTN uW Translation Notes:
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative
וִיהִ֣י
and=let_it_be
The phrase And let it be introduces the next series of specific instructions that Naomi is about to give to Ruth. Use a form in your language that introduces a series of instructions, or omit the phrase if your language does not do this. Use a colon to replace the comma. Alternate translation: “Do this:”
Note 2 topic: translate-symaction
וְגִלִּ֥ית מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖יו
and,uncover feet,his
To uncover his feet means to remove the cloak or blanket covering his feet, and probably also his legs. This action by a woman was probably a symbolic action that was interpreted as a proposal of marriage. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could include this information in a footnote.
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism
מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖יו
feet,his
The word translated feet could be used as a euphemism for a man's private parts, but here it refers to the man's feet or legs. If your language has a word that works in this way, you can use it here. Otherwise, use a word for “feet” or “legs” and consider putting this information in a footnote.
וְהוּא֙ יַגִּ֣יד לָ֔ךְ אֵ֖ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר תַּעַשִֽׂין
and=he tell to/for=you(fs) DOM which/who do,
The specific custom of that time is unclear, but Naomi appears to believe that Boaz will understand Ruth’s action as a proposal of marriage. Boaz will then either accept or reject her offer. If it would be helpful, you could include this information in a footnote.
Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / rpronouns
וְהוּא֙ יַגִּ֣יד
and=he tell
Here, the word himself emphasizes that Boaz will decide what happens next, not Naomi or Ruth. Use a way that is natural in your language to indicate this significance. Alternate translation: “Then it will be Boaz who will tell”
