Ruth 3:13

Translations

Modern

Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good. Let him redeem you. But if he does not want to redeem you, as surely as the LORD lives, I will. Now lie here until morning.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

Lodge the night, and it shall be in the morning that if he does redeem you, good; let him redeem. And if he does not want to redeem you, then I will redeem you myself, as YHWH lives. Lie down until the morning.”

Latin

Quiesce hac nocte: et facto mane, si te voluerit propinquitatis jure retinere, bene res acta est: sin autem ille noluerit, ego te absque ulla dubitatione suscipiam, vivit Dominus. Dormi usque mane.

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English

Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good. Let him redeem you. But if he does not want to redeem you, as surely as the LORD lives, I will. Now lie here until morning.”

Notes

Ruth 3:12–13

Another man was more closely related to Elimelech than Boaz. He had the first right to act as the family redeemer and, according to most interpreters, to marry Ruth.

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Ruth

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Glossary

Marriage, Marriage Customs Naomi Ransom Redeemer, Redemption Ruth, Book of

Topics

Chastity: Boaz Continence: Boaz Courtship: Ancient Customs of Women Proposed Marriage Oath: Boaz Swears to Ruth Oaths: Expressions Used as As the Lord Liveth Threshing: Floors For Widows: Laws Respecting: when Left Childless, to be Married by Their Husband's

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