Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Beth-lehem-judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.

Now it came to pass in the \w days|strong="H3117"\w* when the \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w ruled|strong="H8199"\w*, that there was a \w famine|strong="H7458"\w* in the \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. And a certain \w man|strong="H0376"\w* of \w Beth-lehem-judah|strong="H1035"\w* \w went|strong="H3212"\w* to \w sojourn|strong="H1481"\w* in the \w country|strong="H7704"\w* of \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, he, and his \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, and his \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*.\f + \fr 1.1  \ft ruled: Heb. judged\f* 

And the name of the man \add was\add* Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.

And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.

And the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \add was\add* \w Elimelech|strong="H0458"\w*, and the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of his \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w*, and the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of his \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w Mahlon|strong="H4248"\w* and \w Chilion|strong="H3630"\w*, \w Ephrathites|strong="H0673"\w* of \w Beth-lehem-judah|strong="H1035"\w*. And they \w came|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w country|strong="H7704"\w* of \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, and continued there.\f + \fr 1.2  \ft continued: Heb. were\f* 

And Elimelech Naomi’s husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.

And \w Elimelech|strong="H0458"\w* \w Naomi’s|strong="H5281"\w* \w husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*; and she was \w left|strong="H7604"\w*, and her \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 

And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one \add was\add* Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.

And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.

And they \w took|strong="H5375"\w* them \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* of the \w women|strong="H0802"\w* of \w Moab|strong="H4125"\w*; the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of the \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \add was\add* \w Orpah|strong="H6204"\w*, and the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of the \w other|strong="H8145"\w* \w Ruth|strong="H7327"\w*: and they \w dwelled|strong="H3427"\w* there about \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. 

And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.

And \w Mahlon|strong="H4248"\w* and \w Chilion|strong="H3630"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* also \w both|strong="H8147"\w* of them; and the \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* was \w left|strong="H7604"\w* of her \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H3206"\w* and her \w husband|strong="H0376"\w*. 

¶ Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the \nd  LORD\nd* had visited his people in giving them bread.

¶ Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the  LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.

¶ Then she \w arose|strong="H6965"\w* with her daughters in \w law|strong="H3618"\w*, that she might \w return|strong="H7725"\w* from the \w country|strong="H7704"\w* of \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*: for she had \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* in the \w country|strong="H7704"\w* of \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* how that the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had \w visited|strong="H6485"\w* his \w people|strong="H5971"\w* in \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* them \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*. 

Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah.

Wherefore she went \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* out of the \w place|strong="H4725"\w* where she was, and her \w two|strong="H8147"\w* daughters in \w law|strong="H3618"\w* with her; and they \w went|strong="H3212"\w* on the \w way|strong="H1870"\w* to \w return|strong="H7725"\w* unto the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the \nd  LORD\nd* deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the  LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

And \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto her \w two|strong="H8147"\w* daughters in \w law|strong="H3618"\w*, \w Go|strong="H3212"\w*, \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w each|strong="H0802"\w* to her \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*: the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w kindly|strong="H2617"\w* with you, as ye have \w dealt|strong="H6213"\w* with the \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*, and with me. 

The \nd  LORD\nd* grant you that ye may find rest, each \add of you\add* in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

The  LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

The \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w grant|strong="H5414"\w* you that ye may \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w rest|strong="H4496"\w*, \w each|strong="H0802"\w* \add of you\add* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of her \w husband|strong="H0376"\w*. Then she \w kissed|strong="H5401"\w* them; and they lifted \w up|strong="H5375"\w* their \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, and \w wept|strong="H1058"\w*. 

And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people.

And they \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto her, Surely we will \w return|strong="H7725"\w* with thee unto thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? \add are\add* there yet \add any more\add* sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

And \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Turn \w again|strong="H7725"\w*, my \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*: why will ye \w go|strong="H3212"\w* with me? \add are\add* there yet \add any more\add* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* in my \w womb|strong="H4578"\w*, that they may be your \w husbands|strong="H0582"\w*? 

Turn again, my daughters, go \add your way;\add* for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, \add if\add* I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;

Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;

Turn \w again|strong="H7725"\w*, my \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w go|strong="H3212"\w* \add your way;\add* for I am too \w old|strong="H2204"\w* to have an \w husband|strong="H0376"\w*. If I should \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, I \w have|strong="H3426"\w* \w hope|strong="H8615"\w*, \add if\add* I should have an \w husband|strong="H0376"\w* also to \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, and should also \w bear|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*;\f + \fr 1.12  \ft should have…: or were with an husband\f* 

Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the \nd  LORD\nd* is gone out against me.

Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the  LORD is gone out against me.

Would ye \w tarry|strong="H7663"\w* for \w them|strong="H3860"\w* till they were \w grown|strong="H1431"\w*? would ye \w stay|strong="H5702"\w* for \w them|strong="H3860"\w* from having \w husbands|strong="H0376"\w*? nay, my \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*; for it \w grieveth|strong="H4843"\w* me \w much|strong="H3966"\w* for your sakes that the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* is gone \w out|strong="H3318"\w* against me.\f + \fr 1.13  \ft tarry: Heb. hope\f*\f + \fr 1.13  \ft it grieveth…: Heb. I have much bitterness\f* 

And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.

And they lifted \w up|strong="H5375"\w* their \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, and wept \w again|strong="H1058"\w*: and \w Orpah|strong="H6204"\w* \w kissed|strong="H5401"\w* her mother in \w law|strong="H2545"\w*; but \w Ruth|strong="H7327"\w* \w clave|strong="H1692"\w* unto her. 

And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.

And she \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Behold, thy sister in \w law|strong="H2994"\w* is gone \w back|strong="H7725"\w* unto her \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, and unto her \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*: \w return|strong="H7725"\w* thou \w after|strong="H0310"\w* thy sister in \w law|strong="H2994"\w*. 

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, \add or\add* to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people \add shall be\add* my people, and thy God my God:

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

And \w Ruth|strong="H7327"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Intreat|strong="H6293"\w* me not to \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* thee, \add or\add* to \w return|strong="H7725"\w* from following \w after|strong="H0310"\w* thee: for whither thou \w goest|strong="H3212"\w*, I will \w go|strong="H3212"\w*; and where thou \w lodgest|strong="H3885"\w*, I will \w lodge|strong="H3885"\w*: thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \add shall be\add* my \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, and thy \w God|strong="H0430"\w* my \w God|strong="H0430"\w*:\f + \fr 1.16  \ft Intreat…: or, Be not against me\f* 

Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the \nd  LORD\nd* do so to me, and more also, \add if ought\add* but death part thee and me.

Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the  LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

Where thou \w diest|strong="H4191"\w*, will I \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, and there will I be \w buried|strong="H6912"\w*: the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* so to me, and \w more|strong="H3254"\w* also, \add if ought\add* but \w death|strong="H4194"\w* \w part|strong="H6504"\w* thee and me. 

When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.

When she \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* that she was stedfastly \w minded|strong="H0553"\w* to \w go|strong="H3212"\w* with her, then she \w left|strong="H2308"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* unto her.\f + \fr 1.18  \ft was…: Heb. strengthened herself\f* 

¶ So they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, \add Is\add* this Naomi?

¶ So they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?

¶ So they \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w went|strong="H3212"\w* until they \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Beth-lehem|strong="H1035"\w*. And it came to pass, when they were \w come|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Beth-lehem|strong="H1035"\w*, that all the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* was \w moved|strong="H1949"\w* about them, and they \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \add Is\add* this \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w*? 

And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

And she \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto them, \w Call|strong="H7121"\w* me not \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w*, \w call|strong="H7121"\w* me \w Mara|strong="H4755"\w*: for the \w Almighty|strong="H7706"\w* hath dealt \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w bitterly|strong="H4843"\w* with me.\f + \fr 1.20  \ft Naomi: that is, Pleasant\f*\f + \fr 1.20  \ft Mara: that is, Bitter\f* 

I went out full, and the \nd  LORD\nd* hath brought me home again empty: why \add then\add* call ye me Naomi, seeing the \nd  LORD\nd* hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

I went out full, and the  LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the  LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

I went \w out|strong="H1980"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w*, and the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* hath brought me home \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w empty|strong="H7387"\w*: why \add then\add* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* ye me \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w*, seeing the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* hath \w testified|strong="H6030"\w* against me, and the \w Almighty|strong="H7706"\w* hath \w afflicted|strong="H7489"\w* me? 

So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth-lehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

So \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w*, and \w Ruth|strong="H7327"\w* the \w Moabitess|strong="H4125"\w*, her daughter in \w law|strong="H3618"\w*, with her, which \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* out of the \w country|strong="H7704"\w* of \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*: and they \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Beth-lehem|strong="H1035"\w* in the \w beginning|strong="H8462"\w* of \w barley|strong="H8184"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*. 

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name \add was\add* Boaz.

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

And \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w* had a \w kinsman|strong="H4129"\w* of her \w husband’s|strong="H0376"\w*, a \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* of \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w*, of the \w family|strong="H4940"\w* of \w Elimelech|strong="H0458"\w*; and his \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \add was\add* \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w*.\f + \fr 2.1  \ft Boaz: Gr. Booz\f* 

And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after \add him\add* in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

And \w Ruth|strong="H7327"\w* the \w Moabitess|strong="H4125"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w*, Let me now \w go|strong="H3212"\w* to the \w field|strong="H7704"\w*, and \w glean|strong="H3950"\w* ears of \w corn|strong="H7641"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \add him\add* in whose \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* I shall \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w grace|strong="H2580"\w*. And she \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto her, \w Go|strong="H3212"\w*, my \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*. 

And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field \add belonging\add* unto Boaz, who \add was\add* of the kindred of Elimelech.

And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.

And she \w went|strong="H3212"\w*, and \w came|strong="H0935"\w*, and \w gleaned|strong="H3950"\w* in the \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* the \w reapers|strong="H7114"\w*: and her \w hap|strong="H4745"\w* was to \w light|strong="H7136"\w* on a \w part|strong="H2513"\w* of the \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \add belonging\add* unto \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w*, who \add was\add* of the \w kindred|strong="H4940"\w* of \w Elimelech|strong="H0458"\w*.\f + \fr 2.3  \ft hap…: Heb. hap happened\f* 

¶ And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, The \nd  LORD\nd* \add be\add* with you. And they answered him, The \nd  LORD\nd* bless thee.

¶ And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, The  LORD be with you. And they answered him, The  LORD bless thee.

¶ And, behold, \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* from \w Beth-lehem|strong="H1035"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto the \w reapers|strong="H7114"\w*, The \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \add be\add* with you. And they \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* him, The \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* thee. 

Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel \add is\add* this?

Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?

Then \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* unto his \w servant|strong="H5288"\w* that was \w set|strong="H5324"\w* over the \w reapers|strong="H7114"\w*, Whose \w damsel|strong="H5291"\w* \add is\add* this? 

And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It \add is\add* the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:

And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:

And the \w servant|strong="H5288"\w* that was \w set|strong="H5324"\w* over the \w reapers|strong="H7114"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, It \add is\add* the \w Moabitish|strong="H4125"\w* \w damsel|strong="H5291"\w* that came \w back|strong="H7725"\w* with \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w* out of the \w country|strong="H7704"\w* of \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*: 

And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.

And she \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, I pray you, let me \w glean|strong="H3950"\w* and \w gather|strong="H0622"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* the \w reapers|strong="H7114"\w* among the \w sheaves|strong="H6016"\w*: so she \w came|strong="H0935"\w*, and hath \w continued|strong="H5975"\w* \w even|strong="H0227"\w* from the \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* until now, that she \w tarried|strong="H3427"\w* a \w little|strong="H4592"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:

Then \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* unto \w Ruth|strong="H7327"\w*, \w Hearest|strong="H8085"\w* thou not, my \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*? \w Go|strong="H3212"\w* not to \w glean|strong="H3950"\w* in \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*, neither \w go|strong="H5674"\w* from hence, but \w abide|strong="H1692"\w* here fast by my \w maidens|strong="H5291"\w*: 

\add Let\add* thine eyes \add be\add* on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of \add that\add* which the young men have drawn.

Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.

\add Let\add* thine \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \add be\add* on the \w field|strong="H7704"\w* that they do \w reap|strong="H7114"\w*, and \w go|strong="H1980"\w* thou \w after|strong="H0310"\w* them: have I not \w charged|strong="H6680"\w* the young \w men|strong="H5288"\w* that they shall not \w touch|strong="H5060"\w* thee? and when thou art \w athirst|strong="H6770"\w*, \w go|strong="H1980"\w* unto the \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w*, and \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* of \add that\add* which the young \w men|strong="H5288"\w* have \w drawn|strong="H7579"\w*. 

Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I \add am\add* a stranger?

Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?

Then she \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* on her \w face|strong="H6440"\w*, and \w bowed|strong="H7812"\w* herself to the \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, Why have I \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w grace|strong="H2580"\w* in thine \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, that thou shouldest take \w knowledge|strong="H5234"\w* of me, seeing I \add am\add* a \w stranger|strong="H5237"\w*? 

And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and \add how\add* thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.

And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.

And \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto her, It hath \w fully|strong="H5046"\w* been \w shewed|strong="H5046"\w* me, all that thou hast \w done|strong="H6213"\w* unto thy mother in \w law|strong="H2545"\w* \w since|strong="H0310"\w* the \w death|strong="H4194"\w* of thine \w husband|strong="H0376"\w*: and \add how\add* thou hast \w left|strong="H5800"\w* thy \w father|strong="H0001"\w* and thy \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*, and the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of thy \w nativity|strong="H4138"\w*, and art \w come|strong="H3212"\w* unto a \w people|strong="H5971"\w* which thou \w knewest|strong="H3045"\w* not \w heretofore|strong="H8543"\w*. 

The \nd  LORD\nd* recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

The  LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the  LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

The \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w recompense|strong="H7999"\w* thy \w work|strong="H6467"\w*, and a \w full|strong="H8003"\w* \w reward|strong="H4909"\w* be given thee of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, under whose \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* thou art \w come|strong="H0935"\w* to \w trust|strong="H2620"\w*. 

Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.

Then she \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Let me \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w favour|strong="H2580"\w* in thy \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*, my \w lord|strong="H0113"\w*; for that thou hast \w comforted|strong="H5162"\w* me, and for that thou hast \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w friendly|strong="H3820"\w* unto thine \w handmaid|strong="H8198"\w*, though I be not like unto \w one|strong="H0259"\w* of thine \w handmaidens|strong="H8198"\w*.\f + \fr 2.13  \ft Let me…: or, I find\f*\f + \fr 2.13  \ft friendly: Heb. to the heart\f* 

And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched \add corn\add*, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.

And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.

And \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto her, At \w mealtime|strong="H6256"\w* \w come|strong="H5066"\w* thou \w hither|strong="H1988"\w*, and \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* of the \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*, and \w dip|strong="H2881"\w* thy \w morsel|strong="H6595"\w* in the \w vinegar|strong="H2558"\w*. And she \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w beside|strong="H6654"\w* the \w reapers|strong="H7114"\w*: and he \w reached|strong="H6642"\w* her \w parched|strong="H7039"\w* \add corn\add*, and she did \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*, and was \w sufficed|strong="H7646"\w*, and \w left|strong="H3498"\w*. 

And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not:

And when she was risen \w up|strong="H6965"\w* to \w glean|strong="H3950"\w*, \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* his young \w men|strong="H5288"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, Let her \w glean|strong="H3950"\w* even among the \w sheaves|strong="H6016"\w*, and \w reproach|strong="H3637"\w* her not:\f + \fr 2.15  \ft reproach…: Heb. shame her not\f* 

And let fall also \add some\add* of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave \add them\add*, that she may glean \add them\add*, and rebuke her not.

And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

And let \w fall|strong="H7997"\w* also \add some\add* of the \w handfuls|strong="H6653"\w* of \w purpose|strong="H7997"\w* for her, and \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \add them\add*, that she may \w glean|strong="H3950"\w* \add them\add*, and \w rebuke|strong="H1605"\w* her not. 

So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.

So she \w gleaned|strong="H3950"\w* in the \w field|strong="H7704"\w* until \w even|strong="H6153"\w*, and beat \w out|strong="H2251"\w* that she had \w gleaned|strong="H3950"\w*: and it was about an \w ephah|strong="H0374"\w* of \w barley|strong="H8184"\w*. 

¶ And she took \add it\add* up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.

¶ And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.

¶ And she took \add it\add* \w up|strong="H5375"\w*, and \w went|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*: and her mother in \w law|strong="H2545"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* what she had \w gleaned|strong="H3950"\w*: and she brought \w forth|strong="H3318"\w*, and \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* to her that she had \w reserved|strong="H3498"\w* after she was \w sufficed|strong="H7648"\w*. 

And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man’s name with whom I wrought to day \add is\add* Boaz.

And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man’s name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.

And her mother in \w law|strong="H2545"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto her, Where hast thou \w gleaned|strong="H3950"\w* to \w day|strong="H3117"\w*? and \w where|strong="H0375"\w* \w wroughtest|strong="H6213"\w* thou? \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* be he that did take \w knowledge|strong="H5234"\w* of thee. And she \w shewed|strong="H5046"\w* her mother in \w law|strong="H2545"\w* with whom she had \w wrought|strong="H6213"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, The \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* with whom I \w wrought|strong="H6213"\w* to \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \add is\add* \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w*. 

And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed \add be\add* he of the \nd  LORD\nd*, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man \add is\add* near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.

And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the  LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.

And \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto her daughter in \w law|strong="H3618"\w*, \w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \add be\add* he of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, who hath not left \w off|strong="H5800"\w* his \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* to the \w living|strong="H2416"\w* and to the \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*. And \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto her, The \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \add is\add* near of \w kin|strong="H7138"\w* unto us, one of our next \w kinsmen|strong="H1350"\w*.\f + \fr 2.20  \ft one of…: or, one that hath right to redeem\f* 

And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.

And \w Ruth|strong="H7327"\w* the \w Moabitess|strong="H4125"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, He \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto me also, Thou shalt keep \w fast|strong="H1692"\w* by my young \w men|strong="H5288"\w*, until they have \w ended|strong="H3615"\w* all my \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*. 

And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, \add It is\add* good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field.

And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field.

And \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Ruth|strong="H7327"\w* her daughter in \w law|strong="H3618"\w*, \add It is\add* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, my \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, that thou go \w out|strong="H3318"\w* with his \w maidens|strong="H5291"\w*, that they \w meet|strong="H6293"\w* thee not in any \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*.\f + \fr 2.22  \ft meet…: or, fall upon thee\f* 

So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.

So she kept \w fast|strong="H1692"\w* by the \w maidens|strong="H5291"\w* of \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* to \w glean|strong="H3950"\w* unto the \w end|strong="H3615"\w* of \w barley|strong="H8184"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w* and of \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*; and \w dwelt|strong="H3427"\w* with her mother in \w law|strong="H2545"\w*. 

Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?

Then \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w* her mother in \w law|strong="H2545"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto her, My \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, shall I not \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w rest|strong="H4494"\w* for thee, that it may be \w well|strong="H3190"\w* with thee? 

And now \add is\add* not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.

And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.

And now \add is\add* not \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* of our \w kindred|strong="H4130"\w*, with whose \w maidens|strong="H5291"\w* thou wast? Behold, he \w winnoweth|strong="H2219"\w* \w barley|strong="H8184"\w* to \w night|strong="H3915"\w* in the \w threshingfloor|strong="H1637"\w*. 

Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: \add but\add* make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.

Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.

\w Wash|strong="H7364"\w* thyself therefore, and \w anoint|strong="H5480"\w* thee, and \w put|strong="H7760"\w* thy \w raiment|strong="H8071"\w* upon thee, and get thee \w down|strong="H3381"\w* to the \w floor|strong="H1637"\w*: \add but\add* make not thyself \w known|strong="H3045"\w* unto the \w man|strong="H0376"\w*, until he shall have \w done|strong="H3615"\w* \w eating|strong="H0398"\w* and \w drinking|strong="H8354"\w*. 

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.

And it shall be, when he lieth \w down|strong="H7901"\w*, that thou shalt \w mark|strong="H3045"\w* the \w place|strong="H4725"\w* where he shall \w lie|strong="H7901"\w*, and thou shalt go \w in|strong="H0935"\w*, and \w uncover|strong="H1540"\w* his \w feet|strong="H4772"\w*, and lay thee \w down|strong="H7901"\w*; and he will \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* thee what thou shalt \w do|strong="H6213"\w*.\f + \fr 3.4  \ft uncover: or, lift up the clothes that are on\f* 

And she \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto her, All that thou \w sayest|strong="H0559"\w* unto me I will \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 

¶ And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.

¶ And she went \w down|strong="H3381"\w* unto the \w floor|strong="H1637"\w*, and \w did|strong="H6213"\w* according to all that her mother in \w law|strong="H2545"\w* \w bade|strong="H6680"\w* her. 

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.

And when \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* had \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w* and \w drunk|strong="H8354"\w*, and his \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* was \w merry|strong="H3190"\w*, he \w went|strong="H0935"\w* to lie \w down|strong="H7901"\w* at the \w end|strong="H7097"\w* of the heap of \w corn|strong="H6194"\w*: and she \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w softly|strong="H3909"\w*, and \w uncovered|strong="H1540"\w* his \w feet|strong="H4772"\w*, and laid her \w down|strong="H7901"\w*. 

¶ And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

¶ And it came to pass at \w midnight|strong="H2677"\w*, that the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* was \w afraid|strong="H2729"\w*, and \w turned|strong="H3943"\w* himself: and, behold, a \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w lay|strong="H7901"\w* at his \w feet|strong="H4772"\w*.\f + \fr 3.8  \ft turned: or, took hold on\f* 

And he said, Who \add art\add* thou? And she answered, I \add am\add* Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou \add art\add* a near kinsman.

And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.

And he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Who \add art\add* thou? And she \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, I \add am\add* \w Ruth|strong="H7327"\w* thine \w handmaid|strong="H0519"\w*: \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* therefore thy \w skirt|strong="H3671"\w* over thine \w handmaid|strong="H0519"\w*; for thou \add art\add* a near \w kinsman|strong="H1350"\w*.\f + \fr 3.9  \ft a near…: or, one that hath right to redeem\f* 

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

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.

And he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \add be\add* thou of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, my \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*: \add for\add* thou hast \w shewed|strong="H3190"\w* more \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* in the latter \w end|strong="H0314"\w* than at the \w beginning|strong="H7223"\w*, inasmuch as thou \w followedst|strong="H3212"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* young \w men|strong="H0970"\w*, whether \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* or \w rich|strong="H6223"\w*. 

And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou \add art\add* a virtuous woman.

And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

And now, my \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* not; I will \w do|strong="H6213"\w* to thee all that thou \w requirest|strong="H0559"\w*: for all the \w city|strong="H8179"\w* of my \w people|strong="H5971"\w* doth \w know|strong="H3045"\w* that thou \add art\add* a \w virtuous|strong="H2428"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*.\f + \fr 3.11  \ft city: Heb. gate\f* 

And now it is true that I \add am thy\add* near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.

And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.

And now it is \w true|strong="H0551"\w* that I \add am thy\add* near \w kinsman|strong="H1350"\w*: howbeit there \w is|strong="H3426"\w* a \w kinsman|strong="H1350"\w* \w nearer|strong="H7138"\w* than I. 

Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, \add that\add* if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman’s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, \add as\add* the \nd  LORD\nd* liveth: lie down until the morning.

Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman’s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the  LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.

\w Tarry|strong="H3885"\w* this \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, and it shall be in the \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \add that\add* if he will perform unto thee the part of a \w kinsman|strong="H1350"\w*, \w well|strong="H2896"\w*; let him do the \w kinsman’s part|strong="H1350"\w*: but if he \w will|strong="H2654"\w* not do the part of a \w kinsman|strong="H1350"\w* to thee, then will I do the part of a \w kinsman|strong="H1350"\w* to thee, \add as\add* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w liveth|strong="H2416"\w*: lie \w down|strong="H7901"\w* until the \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. 

¶ And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.

¶ And she \w lay|strong="H7901"\w* at his \w feet|strong="H4772"\w* until the \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*: and she rose \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w before|strong="H2958"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* could \w know|strong="H5234"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w*. And he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Let it not be \w known|strong="H3045"\w* that a \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w floor|strong="H1637"\w*. 

Also he said, Bring the vail that \add thou hast\add* upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six \add measures\add* of barley, and laid \add it\add* on her: and she went into the city.

Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.

Also he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Bring|strong="H3051"\w* the \w vail|strong="H4304"\w* that \add thou hast\add* upon thee, and \w hold|strong="H0270"\w* it. And when she \w held|strong="H0270"\w* it, he \w measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \add measures\add* of \w barley|strong="H8184"\w*, and \w laid|strong="H7896"\w* \add it\add* on her: and she \w went|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*.\f + \fr 3.15  \ft vail: or, sheet, or, apron\f* 

And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who \add art\add* thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.

And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.

And when she \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to her mother in \w law|strong="H2545"\w*, she \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Who \add art\add* thou, my \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*? And she \w told|strong="H5046"\w* her all that the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* had \w done|strong="H6213"\w* to her. 

And she said, These six \add measures\add* of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.

And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.

And she \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, These \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \add measures\add* of \w barley|strong="H8184"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* he me; for he \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to me, \w Go|strong="H0935"\w* not \w empty|strong="H7387"\w* unto thy mother in \w law|strong="H2545"\w*. 

Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.

Then \w said|strong="H0559"\w* she, Sit \w still|strong="H3427"\w*, my \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, until thou \w know|strong="H3045"\w* how the \w matter|strong="H1697"\w* will \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*: for the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* will not be in \w rest|strong="H8252"\w*, \w until|strong="H0518"\w* he have \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* the \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* this \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.

Then \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* to the \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, and sat him \w down|strong="H3427"\w* there: and, behold, the \w kinsman|strong="H1350"\w* of whom \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* \w came|strong="H5674"\w* by; unto whom he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Ho|strong="H1945"\w*, \w such|strong="H6423"\w* a \w one|strong="H0492"\w*! turn \w aside|strong="H5493"\w*, sit \w down|strong="H3427"\w* here. And he turned \w aside|strong="H5493"\w*, and sat \w down|strong="H3427"\w*. 

And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.

And he \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w* of the \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* of the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Sit ye \w down|strong="H3427"\w* here. And they sat \w down|strong="H3427"\w*. 

And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which \add was\add* our brother Elimelech’s:

And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech’s:

And he \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto the \w kinsman|strong="H1350"\w*, \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w*, that is come \w again|strong="H7725"\w* out of the \w country|strong="H7704"\w* of \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w selleth|strong="H4376"\w* a \w parcel|strong="H2513"\w* of \w land|strong="H7704"\w*, which \add was\add* our \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Elimelech’s|strong="H0458"\w*: 

And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy \add it\add* before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem \add it\add*, redeem \add it:\add* but if thou wilt not redeem \add it, then\add* tell me, that I may know: for \add there is\add* none to redeem \add it\add* beside thee; and I \add am\add* after thee. And he said, I will redeem \add it\add*.

And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.

+ \fr 4.4  \ft I thought…: Heb. I said, I will reveal in thine ear

And I \w thought|strong="H0559"\w* to \w advertise|strong="H1540"\w* thee, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Buy|strong="H7069"\w* \add it\add* before the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*, and before the \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* of my \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. If thou wilt \w redeem|strong="H1350"\w* \add it\add*, \w redeem|strong="H1350"\w* \add it:\add* but if thou wilt not \w redeem|strong="H1350"\w* \add it, then\add* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* me, that I may \w know|strong="H3045"\w*: for \add there is\add* none to \w redeem|strong="H1350"\w* \add it\add* \w beside|strong="H2108"\w* thee; and I \add am\add* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* thee. And he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, I will \w redeem|strong="H1350"\w* \add it\add*.\f + \fr 4.4  \ft I thought…: Heb. I said, I will reveal in thine ear\f* 

Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy \add it\add* also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.

Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.

Then \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w*, What \w day|strong="H3117"\w* thou \w buyest|strong="H7069"\w* the \w field|strong="H7704"\w* of the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w*, thou must \w buy|strong="H7069"\w* \add it\add* also of \w Ruth|strong="H7327"\w* the \w Moabitess|strong="H4125"\w*, the \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* of the \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*, to raise \w up|strong="H6965"\w* the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of the \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* upon his \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*. 

¶ And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem \add it\add* for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem \add it\add*.

¶ And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.

¶ And the \w kinsman|strong="H1350"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, I \w cannot|strong="H3201"\w* \w redeem|strong="H1350"\w* \add it\add* for myself, lest I \w mar|strong="H7843"\w* mine own \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*: \w redeem|strong="H1350"\w* thou my \w right|strong="H1353"\w* to thyself; for I \w cannot|strong="H3201"\w* \w redeem|strong="H1350"\w* \add it\add*. 

Now this \add was the manner\add* in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave \add it\add* to his neighbour: and this \add was\add* a testimony in Israel.

Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.

Now this \add was the manner\add* in former \w time|strong="H6440"\w* in \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* concerning \w redeeming|strong="H1353"\w* and concerning \w changing|strong="H8545"\w*, for to \w confirm|strong="H6965"\w* all \w things|strong="H1697"\w*; a \w man|strong="H0376"\w* plucked \w off|strong="H8025"\w* his \w shoe|strong="H5275"\w*, and \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \add it\add* to his \w neighbour|strong="H7453"\w*: and this \add was\add* a \w testimony|strong="H8584"\w* in \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy \add it\add* for thee. So he drew off his shoe.

Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.

Therefore the \w kinsman|strong="H1350"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w*, \w Buy|strong="H7069"\w* \add it\add* for thee. So he drew \w off|strong="H8025"\w* his \w shoe|strong="H5275"\w*. 

¶ And Boaz said unto the elders, and \add unto\add* all the people, Ye \add are\add* witnesses this day, that I have bought all that \add was\add* Elimelech’s, and all that \add was\add* Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, of the hand of Naomi.

¶ And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, of the hand of Naomi.

¶ And \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto the \w elders|strong="H2205"\w*, and \add unto\add* all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, Ye \add are\add* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* this \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, that I have \w bought|strong="H7069"\w* all that \add was\add* \w Elimelech’s|strong="H0458"\w*, and all that \add was\add* \w Chilion’s|strong="H3630"\w* and \w Mahlon’s|strong="H4248"\w*, of the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w*. 

Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye \add are\add* witnesses this day.

Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

Moreover \w Ruth|strong="H7327"\w* the \w Moabitess|strong="H4125"\w*, the \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* of \w Mahlon|strong="H4248"\w*, have I \w purchased|strong="H7069"\w* to be my \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, to raise \w up|strong="H6965"\w* the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of the \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* upon his \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*, that the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of the \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* be not cut \w off|strong="H3772"\w* from \w among|strong="H5973"\w* his \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w*, and from the \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* of his \w place|strong="H4725"\w*: ye \add are\add* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* this \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

And all the people that \add were\add* in the gate, and the elders, said, \add We are\add* witnesses. The \nd  LORD\nd* make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth-lehem:

And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The  LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth-lehem:

And all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* that \add were\add* in the \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, and the \w elders|strong="H2205"\w*, \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \add We are\add* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*. The \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* the \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* that is \w come|strong="H0935"\w* into thine \w house|strong="H1004"\w* like \w Rachel|strong="H7354"\w* and like \w Leah|strong="H3812"\w*, which \w two|strong="H8147"\w* did \w build|strong="H1129"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: and \w do|strong="H6213"\w* thou \w worthily|strong="H2428"\w* in \w Ephratah|strong="H0672"\w*, and be \w famous|strong="H7121"\w* in \w Beth-lehem|strong="H1035"\w*:\f + \fr 4.11  \ft do thou…: or, get thee riches, or, power\f*\f + \fr 4.11  \ft be famous: Heb. proclaim thy name\f* 

And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the \nd  LORD\nd* shall give thee of this young woman.

And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the  LORD shall give thee of this young woman.

And let thy \w house|strong="H1004"\w* be like the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Pharez|strong="H6557"\w*, whom \w Tamar|strong="H8559"\w* \w bare|strong="H3205"\w* unto \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, of the \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* which the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* shall \w give|strong="H5414"\w* thee of this young \w woman|strong="H5291"\w*. 

¶ So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the \nd  LORD\nd* gave her conception, and she bare a son.

¶ So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the  LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son.

¶ So \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Ruth|strong="H7327"\w*, and she was his \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*: and when he went \w in|strong="H0935"\w* unto her, the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* her \w conception|strong="H2032"\w*, and she \w bare|strong="H3205"\w* a \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 

And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed \add be\add* the \nd  LORD\nd*, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.

And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the  LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.

And the \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w*, \w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \add be\add* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, which hath not \w left|strong="H7673"\w* thee this \w day|strong="H3117"\w* without a \w kinsman|strong="H1350"\w*, that his \w name|strong="H8034"\w* may be \w famous|strong="H7121"\w* in \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.\f + \fr 4.14  \ft left…: Heb. caused to cease unto thee\f*\f + \fr 4.14  \ft kinsman: or, redeemer\f* 

And he shall be unto thee a restorer of \add thy\add* life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.

And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.

And he shall be unto thee a \w restorer|strong="H7725"\w* of \add thy\add* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*, and a \w nourisher|strong="H3557"\w* of thine old \w age|strong="H7872"\w*: for thy daughter in \w law|strong="H3618"\w*, which \w loveth|strong="H0157"\w* thee, which is \w better|strong="H2896"\w* to thee than \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, hath \w born|strong="H3205"\w* him.\f + \fr 4.15  \ft a nourisher of: Heb. to nourish\f*\f + \fr 4.15  \ft thine…: Heb. thy gray hairs\f* 

And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.

And \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* the \w child|strong="H3206"\w*, and \w laid|strong="H7896"\w* it in her \w bosom|strong="H2436"\w*, and became \w nurse|strong="H0539"\w* unto it. 

And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he \add is\add* the father of Jesse, the father of David.

And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

And the women her \w neighbours|strong="H7934"\w* \w gave|strong="H7121"\w* it a \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, There is a \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* to \w Naomi|strong="H5281"\w*; and they \w called|strong="H7121"\w* his \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w*: he \add is\add* the \w father|strong="H0001"\w* of \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*, the \w father|strong="H0001"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. 

¶ Now these \add are\add* the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

¶ Now these \add are\add* the \w generations|strong="H8435"\w* of \w Pharez|strong="H6557"\w*: \w Pharez|strong="H6557"\w* \w begat|strong="H3205"\w* \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*, 

And \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w* \w begat|strong="H3205"\w* \w Ram|strong="H7410"\w*, and \w Ram|strong="H7410"\w* \w begat|strong="H3205"\w* \w Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w*, 

And \w Amminadab|strong="H5992"\w* \w begat|strong="H3205"\w* \w Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w*, and \w Nahshon|strong="H5177"\w* \w begat|strong="H3205"\w* \w Salmon|strong="H8009"\w*,\f + \fr 4.20  \ft Salmon: or, Salmah\f* 

And \w Salmon|strong="H8012"\w* \w begat|strong="H3205"\w* \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w*, and \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w* \w begat|strong="H3205"\w* \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w*, 

And \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w* \w begat|strong="H3205"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*, and \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w begat|strong="H3205"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. 