RUTH 3:7 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) When Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was feeling cheery, he went off to lie down at the end of the pile of grain. Then Ruth quietly followed him, and uncovered his feet and lay down there.

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BrLXX Καὶ ἔφαγε Βοὸζ καὶ ἔπιε, καὶ ἠγαθύνθη ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἦλθε κοιμηθῆναι ἐν μερίδι τῆς στοιβῆς· ἡ δὲ ἦλθεν ἐν κρυφῇ, καὶ ἀπεκάλυψε τὰ πρὸς ποδῶν αὐτοῦ.
(Kai efage Booz kai epie, kai aʸgathunthaʸ haʸ kardia autou, kai aʸlthe koimaʸthaʸnai en meridi taʸs stoibaʸs; haʸ de aʸlthen en krufaʸ, kai apekalupse ta pros podōn autou. )

BrTr And Booz ate and drank, and his heart was glad, and he came to lie down by the side of the heap of corn; and she came secretly, and lifted up the covering of his feet.

ULT And Boaz ate and drank, and his heart was good, and he went to lie down at the end of the pile of grain. Then she came secretly and uncovered his feet and lay down.

UST This is what happened: When Boaz finished eating and drinking, he was feeling good. He went over to the far end of the grain pile, lay down there, and went to sleep. Then Ruth stealthily approached him. She took the covering off his feet and lay down there.

BSB After Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then [Ruth] went in secretly uncovered his feet, and lay down.

OEB When Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in a happy mood, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then Ruth came quietly and uncovered his feet and lay down.

WEBBE When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came softly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET When Boaz had finished his meal and was feeling satisfied, he lay down to sleep at the far end of the grain heap. Then Ruth crept up quietly, uncovered his legs, and lay down beside him.

LSV And Boaz eats and drinks, and his heart is glad; and he goes in to lie down at the end of the heap; and she comes in gently, and uncovers his feet, and lies down.

FBV After Boaz had finished eating and drinking, and was feeling contented, he went and lay down beside the grain pile. Ruth quietly approached him, uncovered his feet, and lay down.

T4T When Boaz finished eating supper and drinking wine, he felt happy. Then he went over to the far end of the pile of grain. He lay down and went to sleep. Then Ruth approached him quietly. She took the blanket off his feet and lay down there.

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BBE Now when Boaz had taken meat and drink, and his heart was glad, he went to take his rest at the end of the mass of grain; then she came softly and, uncovering his feet, went to rest.

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JPS And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn; and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

ASV And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

DRA And when Booz had eaten, and drunk, and was merry, he went to sleep by the heap of sheaves, and she came softly and uncovering his feet, laid herself down.

YLT And Boaz eateth and drinketh, and his heart is glad; and he goeth in to lie down at the end of the heap; and she cometh in gently, and uncovereth his feet, and lieth down.

Drby And Boaz ate and drank, and his heart was merry, and he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn. Then she went softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid herself down.

RV And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

SLT And Boaz will eat and drink, and his heart will be done good to; and he will go to lie down upon the end of the heap: and she will come secretly and she will uncover from his feet, and lie down.

Wbstr And when Boaz had eaten and drank, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid herself down.

KJB-1769 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

KJB-1611 And when Boaz had eaten and drunke, and his heart was merrie, hee went to lie downe at the ende of the heape of corne: and she came softly, and vncouered his feet, and laid her downe.
(And when Boaz had eaten and drunke, and his heart was merrie, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.)

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Gnva And when Boaz had eaten, and drunken, and cheared his heart, he went to lie downe at the end of the heape of corne, and she came softly, and vncouered the place of his feet, and lay downe.
(And when Boaz had eaten, and drunken, and cheared his heart, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn, and she came softly, and uncovered the place of his feet, and lay down. )

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ClVg Cumque comedisset Booz, et bibisset, et factus esset hilarior, issetque ad dormiendum juxta acervum manipulorum, venit abscondite, et discooperto pallio, a pedibus ejus se projecit.[fn]
(And_when comedisset Booz, and bibisset, and became was hilarior, issetque to sleependum next_to heap manipulorum, he_came hidete, and discooperto pallio, from feet his himself he_threw. )

3.7 Acervum. Testimonia Scripturarum; unde: Filius hominis vadit sicut scriptum est de illo Matth. 26.. Vel juxta turmas fidelium animarum quas morte sua ab inferis revocavit. Ad hunc lectum properavit Ecclesia et discooperto pallio, etc.

3.7 Acervum. Testimonia Scripturarum; unde: Son of_man vadit like written it_is from/about illo Matth. 26.. Or next_to turmas faithful animarum which death his_own away inferis reI_calledt. To this_one bed properavit Assembly/Church and discooperto pallio, etc.

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UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וַ⁠יִּיטַ֣ב לִבּ֔⁠וֹ

and,merry his/its=heart

Here heart stands for “emotions” or “disposition.” Boaz’s emotions or feelings were good. This does not imply that Boaz was drunk. Alternate translation: [and he felt good] or [and he was in a good mood]

וַ⁠תָּבֹ֣א בַ⁠לָּ֔ט

and,came in/on/at/with,quietly

Alternate translation: [Then she sneaked in] or [Then she came in so quietly that no one could hear her]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

וַ⁠תְּגַ֥ל מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖י⁠ו

and,uncovered feet_of,his

See how you translated feet in [3:4](../03/4.md). Alternate translation: [and removed the covering from his legs]

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