Ruth 3:8
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
Ruth 3:8 in other translations
| BSB | At midnight, Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman! |
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| WEB | At midnight, the man was startled and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet. |
| ASV | And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself; and, behold, a woman lay at his feet. |
| YLT | And it cometh to pass, at the middle of the night, that the man trembleth, and turneth himself, and lo, a woman is lying at his feet. |
| DARBY | And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was startled, and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet. |
| BBE | Now in the middle of the night, the man awaking from his sleep in fear, and lifting himself up, saw a woman stretched at his feet. |
| Webster | And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and behold, a woman lay at his feet. |
What does Ruth 3:8 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ruth 3:6-13
What in one age or nation would be improper, is not always so in another age or another nation. Being a judge of Israel, Boaz would tell Ruth what she should do; also whether he had the right of redemption, and what methods must be taken, and what rites used, in order to accomplishing her marriage with him or another person. The conduct of Boaz calls for the highest praise. He attempted not to take advantage of…
Ruth 3:8 in the original Hebrew
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Context
- Ruth 3:7
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.
- Ruth 3:8
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
- Ruth 3:9
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.
Ruth 3:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y aconteció, que á la media noche se estremeció aquel hombre, y palpó: y he aquí, la mujer que estaba acostada á sus pies. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il arriva au milieu de la nuit, que l’homme eut peur et se tourna; et voici, une femme était couchée à ses pieds. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es geschah um Mitternacht, da schrak der Mann auf und beugte sich hin: und siehe, ein Weib lag zu seinen Füßen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et ecce, nocte jam media expavit homo, et conturbatus est: viditque mulierem jacentem ad pedes suos, |