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Ruth 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 4

1 And her mother-in-law Naomi said to her, My daughter, do I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?

2 And now, is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose young women you have been? Behold, he is winnowing the threshing floor of barley tonight.

3 And you shall bathe, and anoint yourself, and put your garments on you, and go down to the threshing floor. Do not let yourself be known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.

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Chapter Summary

By Naomi's instruction, 5 Ruth lies at Boaz's feet. 8 Boaz acknowledges the right of a kinsman. 14 He sends her away with six measures of barley.

Key Hebrew Words

גָּאַל redeem, kinsman-redeemer H1350 · TWOT 300
מָנוֹחַ rest, security H4494 · TWOT 1323e
כָּנָף skirt, wing H3671 · TWOT 1003a
חֶ֫סֶד covenant kindness H2617 · TWOT 698a
גֹּ֫רֶן threshing floor H1637 · TWOT 383a
חַ֫יִל virtue, worth H2428 · TWOT 624a

People & Context

Naomi

Mother-in-law who seeks rest for Ruth and instructs her to seek Boaz at the threshing floor

Ruth

Moabite widow who lies at Boaz's feet and asks him to spread his skirt over her as kinsman-redeemer

Boaz

Kinsman who blesses Ruth's loyalty, calls her virtuous, and pledges to redeem her if the nearer kinsman will not

Timeline

Naomi's Plan

Naomi instructed Ruth to bathe, anoint herself, put on garments, and secretly go down to Boaz at the threshing floor.

Ruth 3:1-4
Ruth Uncovers Feet

Ruth went to the floor, waited until Boaz had eaten and fallen asleep, uncovered his feet, and lay down.

Ruth 3:5-7
Boaz Wakes

In the middle of the night, Boaz trembled, turned, and discovered a woman lying at his feet.

Ruth 3:8-9

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