1 After she was returned to her mother in law, Noemi said to her: My daughter, I will seek rest for thee, and will provide that it may be well with thee.
2 This Booz, with whose maids thou wast joined in the field, is our near kinsman, and behold this night he winnoweth barley in the threshingfloor.
3 Wash thyself therefore and anoint thee, and put on thy best garments, and go down to the barnfloor: but let not the man see thee, till he shall have done eating and drinking.
4 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.
5 She answered: Whatsoever thou shalt command, I will do.
6 And she went down to the barnfloor, and did all that her mother in law had bid her.
7 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.
8 And behold, when it was now midnight the man was afraid, and troubled: and he saw a woman lying at his feet,
9 And he said to her: Who art thou? And she answered: I am Ruth thy handmaid: spread thy coverlet over thy servant, for thou art a near kinsman.
10 And he said: Blessed art thou of the Lord, my daughter, and thy latter kindness has surpassed the former: because thou hast not followed young men either poor or rich.
11 Fear not therefore, but whatsoever thou shalt say to me I will do to thee. For all the people that dwell within the gates of my city, know that thou art a virtuous woman.
12 Neither do I deny myself to be near of kin, but there is another nearer than I.
13 Rest thou this night: and when morning is come, if he will take thee by the right of kindred, all is well: but if he will not, I will undoubtedly take thee, as the Lord liveth: sleep till the morning.
14 So she slept at his feet till the night was going off. And she arose before men could know one another, and Booz said: Beware lest any man know that thou camest hither.
15 And again he said: Spread thy mantle, wherewith thou art covered, and hold it with both hands. And when she spread it and held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it upon her. And she carried it and went into the city,
16 And came to her mother in law; who said to her: What hast thou done, daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.
17 And she said: Behold he hath given me six measures of barley: for he said: I will not have thee return empty to thy mother in law.
18 And Noemi said: Wait my daughter, till we see what end the thing will have. For the man will not rest until he have accomplished what he hath said.
Versículos relacionados com Ruth, 3:
Chapter 3 of Ruth's book tells Naomi's plan to ensure a safe future for Ruth, her daughter -in -law. She instructs Ruth dressing in her best clothes and perfums, before going to the field where Boaz, close to Naomi, is sleeping. Ruth then lies up at her feet and covers him with his cloak, symbolizing his request to cover her with his protection and love. The following five verses, in order of proximity to the themes of the chapter, were selected to illustrate the theme of the book:
Psalm 17:8: "Protect me as the girl of your eyes; hide me in the shadow of your wings." This verse talks about divine protection and the need to trust God to find security and refuge. It is relevant to the situation of Ruth, who seeks protection and security in Boaz.
Proverbs 31:10-11: "Virtuous woman, who will find her? Her value exceeds Rubis. The heart of her husband trusts her, and there will be no shortage of gain." This verse describes the qualities of a virtuous woman, including her confidence and value to her husband. It is relevant to the relationship between Ruth and Boaz, which begins to develop in this chapter.
Songs 2:3: "As a apple tree between the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the boys. I seat your shadow with great pleasure, and your fruit is sweet to my taste buds." This verse describes the love and protection offered by a beloved, which is relevant to the developing relationship between Ruth and Boaz.
Genesis 24:12-14: "O Lord, God of my Lord Abraham, give me your goodness today and give success to my mission. Here I am, next to the source of water, and the daughters of the men of this city are going out to Search for water. Make the girl to whom I say, 'Please include the pitcher for me to drink,' and to answer, 'I will also give your camels water,' whether you are chosen by you for the servant Isaac . Thus I will know that you have shown kindness to my Lord. " This verse talks about the prayer of a servant in search of a wife to his master. It is relevant to the situation where Boaz finds herself, looking for a wife and heiress for her property.
Proverbs 18:22: "Whoever finds a wife finds something excellent; received a blessing from the Lord." This verse highlights the importance of choosing a good wife, who is a blessing from God. It is relevant to Boaz's search for a wife and Ruth's decision to become his suitor.
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