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.
Pada suatu hari Naomi berkata kepada Rut, “Anakku, sudah tiba saatnya saya mencari seorang suami bagimu, supaya ada yang mengurusimu.
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.
Boas adalah kerabat dekat kita, dan selama ini dia sangat berbaik hati terhadapmu dengan memperbolehkanmu bekerja bersama para pekerjanya perempuan. Malam ini dia akan mengawasi para pekerja yang menampi jelai di tempat pengirikan.
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.
Sekarang, mandilah, pakai baju luar yang terbaik, dan pakailah minyak wangi. Kemudian pergilah ke tempat pengirikan. Namun jangan biarkan Boas melihatmu selagi dia masih makan dan minum dengan orang lain.
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.”
Perhatikanlah di mana dia berbaring untuk tidur. Lalu dekatilah dan angkatlah selimut dari kakinya, dan berbaringlah di situ. Nanti dia akan beritahukan apa yang harus kamu lakukan.”
5 She answered, “I will do everything as you have instructed.”
Rut menjawab, “Akan saya lakukan semua yang sudah Ibu katakan.”
6 And she went down to the threshing floor, and she did everything that her mother-in-law had commanded her.
Lalu Rut pergi ke tempat pengirikan dan melakukan semua yang dikatakan ibu mertuanya.
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.
Sesudah Boas kenyang dengan makanan dan minuman serta merasa gembira, dia berbaring di ujung timbunan jelai. Sesudah itu Rut diam-diam mendatangi Boas, mengangkat selimut dari kakinya, dan membaringkan diri.
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.
Pada waktu tengah malam, Boas terbangun dan terkejut mendapatkan seorang perempuan sedang berbaring di dekat kakinya!
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.”
Boas bertanya, “Siapakah engkau?” Jawab Rut “Saya Rut, pelayanmu yang sederhana! Peliharalah saya, karena Tuan adalah penanggung jawab keluarga suami saya.”
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.
Jawab Boas, “Kiranya Tuhan senantiasa memberkatimu, anakku! Dengan datang kepadaku seperti ini, kamu benar-benar menunjukkan kesetiaan terhadap keluarga suamimu, lebih daripada apa yang sebelumnya kamu tunjukkan kepada mertuamu, Naomi. Kamu sebenarnya sudah bisa mencari seorang pemuda sebagai calon suami— baik yang kaya atau yang miskin. Tetapi kamu memilih aku.
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.
Sekarang jangan kamu kuatir, anakku. Aku akan melakukan apa yang harus dilakukan, karena semua orang di desa ini tahu bahwa kamu adalah perempuan yang menjaga kehormatan keluarga.
12 Neither do I deny myself to be a near relative, but there is another nearer than I.
Memang benar, aku salah satu dari penanggung jawab keluarga suamimu, tetapi selain aku, masih ada seorang yang memiliki hubungan yang lebih dekat dengan suamimu.
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.”
Tunggulah di sini sampai subuh. Lalu besok pagi jika orang itu bersedia bertanggung jawab atas hidupmu, biarlah dia mengambil tanggung jawab itu. Jika tidak, aku berjanji di hadapan TUHAN yang hidup, aku akan bertanggung jawab! Tunggulah di sini sampai pagi.”
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.”
Maka berbaringlah Rut di sana sampai subuh. Tetapi dia bangun ketika masih gelap agar orang lain tidak melihatnya. Boas berkata kepadanya, “Jangan sampai diketahui orang lain bahwa ada perempuan yang datang ke tempat pengirikan.”
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.
Kemudian Boas berkata lagi kepadanya, “Bentangkanlah baju luarmu itu dan peganglah supaya dapat diisi dengan jelai.” Lalu Boas mengambil enam takaran jelai dan menuangkannya pada baju luar Rut. Kemudian dia mengangkat dan menaruhnya di bahu Rut. Lalu Rut pulang ke rumah.
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.
Ketika Rut pulang, mertuanya Naomi bertanya, “Apa yang terjadi, anakku?” Rut menceritakan semua yang dilakukan Boas baginya,
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.’”
dan Rut berkata lagi, “Boas memberikan kepadaku enam takaran jelai dengan berkata, ‘Kamu tidak boleh pulang dengan tangan kosong ke mertuamu!’”
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.”
Lalu Naomi berkata, “Sabarlah anakku, sampai kita mengetahui apa yang terjadi. Boas akan segera menyelesaikan hal itu hari ini.”
