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.
Or, après que Ruth fut retournée près de sa belle-mère, elle entendit d’elle: Ma fille, je chercherai pour toi du repos, et je pourvoirai à ce que bien t’arrive.
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.
Ce Booz, aux jeunes filles duquel tu t’es jointe dans le champ, est notre parent; et cette nuit il vanne l’aire de l’orge.
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.
Lave-toi donc, parfume-toi, revêts-toi de tes plus beaux habits, et descends dans l’aire: que cet homme ne te voie point, jusqu’à ce qu’il ait fini de manger et de boire.
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.”
Mais quand il ira dormir, remarque le lieu, où il dort; et tu viendras, et tu découvriras la couverture dont il est couvert du côté des pieds, puis tu te coucheras, et tu demeureras là; mais lui-même te dira ce que tu dois faire.
5 She answered, “I will do everything as you have instructed.”
Ruth répondit: Tout ce que vous ordonnerez, je le ferai.
6 And she went down to the threshing floor, and she did everything that her mother-in-law had commanded her.
Elle descendit donc dans l’aire, et elle fit tout ce que sa belle-mère lui avait commandé.
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.
Et lorsque Booz eut mangé et bu, et qu’il fut devenu plus gai, et qu’il fut allé dormir près du tas de gerbes, elle vint secrètement, et, la couverture écartée du côté des pieds, elle se coucha.
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.
Et voilà qu’au milieu même de la nuit cet homme fut effrayé et se troubla, lorsqu’il vit une femme couchée à ses pieds,
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.”
Et il lui dit: Qui es-tu? Et elle lui répondit: Je suis Ruth, votre servante: étendez votre couverture sur votre servante, parce que vous êtes mon parent.
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.
Et lui: Ma fille, dit-il, tu es bénie du Seigneur, et tu as surpassé la première miséricorde par la dernière, parce que tu n’as pas recherché les jeunes gens, pauvres ou riches.
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.
Ne crains donc point; mais tout ce que tu me diras, je le ferai pour toi; car tout le peuple qui habite au dedans des portes de ma ville sait que tu es une femme de vertu.
12 Neither do I deny myself to be a near relative, but there is another nearer than I.
Et je ne désavoue pas que je sois parent; mais il y en a un autre plus proche que moi.
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.”
Repose-toi cette nuit, et le matin venu, s’il veut te retenir par le droit de parenté, c’est une bonne chose; mais s’il ne veut pas, moi, sans aucun doute, je te prendrai, le Seigneur vit! Dors jusqu’au matin.
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.”
C’est pourquoi elle dormit à ses pieds jusqu’à l’éloignement de la nuit. C’est pourquoi elle se leva avant que les hommes se reconnussent mutuellement, et Booz dit: Prends garde que personne ne sache que tu es venue ici.
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.
Et de nouveau: Étends dit-il, ton manteau dont tu te couvres, et tiens-le de l’une et l’autre main. Et, Ruth l’étendant et le tenant, il mesura six boisseaux d’orge et les mit sur elle; et elle, les portant, entra dans la ville,
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.
Et vint vers sa belle-mère, qui lui dit: Qu’as-tu fait, ma fille? Et elle lui raconta tout ce que cet homme avait fait pour elle.
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.’”
Et elle ajouta: Voici six boisseaux d’orge qu’il m’a donnés, et il a dit: Je ne veux pas que tu retournes les mains vides vers ta belle-mère.
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.”
Et Noémi dit: Attends, ma fille, jusqu’à ce que nous voyons quelle fin aura la chose; car cet homme n’aura point de repos qu’il n’ait accompli ce qu’il a dit.
