Ruth 3
1 But afterwards, when she returned to her mother-in-law, Naomi said to her: “My daughter, I will seek rest for you, and I will provide so that it may be well with you.
Men hendes Svigermoder No'omi sagde til hende: "Min Datter, skal jeg ikke søge at skaffe dig et Hjem, hvor du kan få det godt?
2 This Boaz, whose young women you joined in the field, is our near relative, and this night he will winnow the threshing floor of barley.
Nu vel! Boaz, hvis Piger du var sammen med, er vor Slægtning; se, han kaster i Nat Byg på Tærskepladsen;
3 Therefore, wash and anoint yourself, and put on your decorative garments, and go down to the threshing floor, but do not let the man see you, while he finishes eating and drinking.
tvæt dig nu og salv dig, tag dine Klæder på og gå ned på Tærskepladsen; men lad ikke Manden mærke noget til dig, før han er færdig med at spise og drikke;
4 But when he goes to sleep, observe the place where he sleeps. And you will approach and lift up the covering, the part which covers near his feet, and lay yourself down, and sleep there; but he will tell you what you are obliged to do.”
når han da lægger sig, mærk dig så Stedet, hvor han lægger sig, og gå hen og løft Kappen op ved hans Fødder og læg dig der, så skal han nok sige dig, hvad du skal gøre!"
5 She answered, “I will do everything as you have instructed.”
Hun svarede: "Jeg vil gøre alt. hvad du siger!"
6 And she went down to the threshing floor, and she did everything that her mother-in-law had commanded her.
Så gik hun ned på Tærskepladsen og gjorde alt, hvad hendes Svigermoder havde pålagt hende.
7 And when Boaz had finished eating and drinking, and he was merry, and he had gone to sleep by the pile of sheaves, she approached secretly, and, lifting the covering near his feet, she laid herself down.
Da Boaz havde spist og drukket og var vel tilpas, gik han hen og lagde sig ved Korndyngen; så gik hun sagte hen og løftede Kappen op ved hans Fødder og lagde sig der.
8 And behold, when it was the middle of the night, the man became frightened and confused, and he saw a woman lying near his feet.
Ved Midnatstide blev Manden opskræmt og bøjede sig frem, og se, da lå der en Kvinde ved hans Fødder.
9 And he said to her, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your handmaid. Spread your covering over your servant, for you are a near relative.”
Da sagde han: "Hvem er du?" Og hun svarede: "Jeg er Rut, din Trælkvinde! Bred Fligen af din Kappe ud over din Trælkvinde; thi du er Løser!"
10 And he said, “You are blessed by the Lord, daughter, and you have excelled beyond your earlier benevolence, because you have not followed young men, whether poor or rich.
Da sagde han: "HERREN velsigne dig, min Datter! Den Godhed, du nu sidst har udvist, overgår den, du før udviste, at du nu ikke er gået efter de unge Mænd, hverken fattige eller rige!"
11 Therefore, do not be afraid, but whatever you decide about me, I will accomplish for you. For all the people, who dwell within the gates of my city, know that you are a virtuous woman.
Så frygt nu ikke, min Datter! Alt, hvad du siger, vil jeg gøre imod dig; thi enhver i mit Folks Port ved, at du er en dygtig Kvinde.
12 Neither do I deny myself to be a near relative, but there is another nearer than I.
Det er rigtigt. at jeg er din Løser, men der er en anden, som er nærmere end jeg.
13 Be at peace for this night. And when morning arrives, if he is willing to uphold the law of kinship for you, things will turn out well; but if he is not willing, then, I will take you, without any doubt, as the Lord lives. Sleep until morning.”
Bliv nu her i Nat; og hvis han i Morgen vil løse dig, godt, så lad ham gøre det; men er han uvillig til at løse dig, gør jeg det, så sandt HERREN lever. Bliv kun liggende, til det bliver Morgen!"
14 And so she slept by his feet until the night was ending. And she arose before men could inquire of one another. And Boaz said, “Be careful, lest someone know that you came here.”
Så blev hun liggende ved hans Fødder til Morgen; men hun stod op, før det ene Menneske endnu kunde kende det andet, thi han tænkte: "Det må ikke rygtes, at en Kvinde er kommet ud på Tærskepladsen!"
15 And again he said, “Spread your mantle that covers you, and hold it with both hands.” As she extended it and held it, he measured six measures of barley and placed it upon her. Carrying it, she went into the city.
Derpå sagde han: "Tag og hold det Klæde frem, du har over dig!" Og da hun holdt det frem, afmålte han seks Mål Byg og lagde det på hende. Så gik hun ind i Byen.
16 And she came to her mother-in-law, who said to her: “What have you been doing, daughter?” And she explained to her all that the man had accomplished for her.
Da hun kom til sin Svigermoder, sagde denne: "Hvorledes gik det, min datter?" Så fortalte hun hende alt, hvad Manden havde gjort imod hende,
17 And she said, “Behold, he gave me six measures of barley, for he said, ‘I am not willing to have you return empty to your mother-in-law.’”
og sagde; "Disse seks Mål Byg gav han mig med de Ord: Du skal ikke komme tomhændet til din Svigermoder!"
18 And Naomi said, “Wait, daughter, until we see how things will turn out. For the man will not rest until he has accomplished what he said.”
Da sagde hun: "Hold dig nu rolig, min Datter, indtil du får at vide, hvilket Udfald Sagen får; thi den Mand under sig ikke Ro, før han får Sagen afgjort endnu i Dag!"
