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Book of Ruth, Chapter 3

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Chapter 3 of Ruth—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Naʹo·mi her mother-in-law now said to her: “My daughter, ought I not to look for a resting-place1 for you, that it may go well with you?
  2. And now, is not Boʹaz, with whose young women you have continued, our kinsman?2 Look! He is winnowing3 barley at the threshing floor tonight.
  3. And you must wash and rub yourself with oil4 and put your mantles upon you5 and go down to the threshing floor. Do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.
  4. And it should occur that when he lies down, you must also take note of the place where he lies down; and you must come and uncover him at his feet and lie down; and he, for his part, will tell you what you ought to do.”
  5. ¶ At that she said to her: “All that you say to me[a] I shall do.”
  6. And she proceeded to go down to the threshing floor and to do according to all that her mother-in-law had commanded her.
  7. Meantime Boʹaz ate and drank, and his heart was feeling good.6 Then he went to lie down at the extremity of the grain heap. After that she came stealthily and uncovered him at his feet and lay down.
  8. And it came about at midnight that the man began to tremble. So he bent himself forward, and, look! a woman lying at his feet!
  9. Then he said: “Who are you?” In turn she said: “I am Ruth your slave girl, and you must spread out your skirt over your slave girl, for you are a repurchaser.”7
  10. At that he said: “Blessed may you be of Jehovah,8 my daughter. You have expressed your loving-kindness9 better in the last instance than in the first instance,10 in not going after the young fellows whether lowly or rich.
  11. And now, my daughter, do not be afraid. All that you say I shall do for you,11 for everyone in the gate[b] of my people is aware that you are an excellent woman.12
  12. And now while it is a fact that I am a repurchaser,13 there is also a repurchaser closer related than I am.14
  13. Lodge here tonight, and it must occur in the morning that if he will repurchase15 you, fine! Let him do the repurchasing. But if he does not take delight in repurchasing you, I will then repurchase you, I myself, as sure as Jehovah lives.16 Keep lying down until the morning.”
  14. ¶ And she kept lying at his feet until the morning and then got up before anyone could recognize another. He now said: “Do not let it be known that a woman came to the threshing floor.”17
  15. And he went on to say: “Bring the cloak that is on you, and hold it open.” So she held it open, and he proceeded to measure out six measures[c] of barley and to place it upon her, after which he[d] went into the city.
  16. ¶ And she went her way to her mother-in-law, who now said: “Who are you, my daughter?” Accordingly she told her everything that the man had done to her.
  17. And she went on to say: “These six measures of barley he gave me, for he said to me,[e] ‘Do not come empty-handed to your mother-in-law.’”18
  18. At that she said: “Sit still, my daughter, until you know how the matter will turn out, for the man will have no rest unless he has brought the matter to an end today.”19

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “To me,” TSy. Many Heb. mss do not have these words but have the qere vowel points for these words after “say.” Compare Jg 20:13 ftn.
  2. ^ Or, “city.”
  3. ^ According to rabbinical sources these were six seah measures, or 44 L (40 dry qt). This was likely all that she could carry on her head.
  4. ^ “He,” M; SyVg, “she.”
  5. ^ “To me,” TLXXSy and the qere vowel points of many Heb. mss. See vs 5 ftn.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ De 25:6; Ru 1:9
  2. ^ Le 25:25; De 25:5; Ru 2:1, 20; 3:12
  3. ^ Is 30:24
  4. ^ 2Sa 12:20; 14:2; Ec 9:8
  5. ^ 1Ti 2:9
  6. ^ Jg 19:6; Ps 104:15; Ec 3:13; 10:19
  7. ^ Le 25:25; De 25:5; Ru 2:20
  8. ^ Ru 2:4
  9. ^ Pr 11:17; 19:22
  10. ^ Ru 1:16
  11. ^ Ru 3:9
  12. ^ Pr 31:30, 31; 1Ti 2:10; 1Pe 3:4
  13. ^ Le 25:25; Ru 2:20
  14. ^ Ru 4:1
  15. ^ Ru 3:9; 4:5; Mt 22:24
  16. ^ De 6:13; Jg 8:19; 1Sa 14:39; 2Co 1:23
  17. ^ Ro 12:17; 14:16; 1Co 10:32
  18. ^ Ps 37:5; Jm 1:27
  19. ^ Ps 138:8; Ro 8:28; 1Pe 5:7

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Comments

  1. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  2. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  3. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  4. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  5. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  6. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  7. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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