Ruth 4
1 [Meanwhile], Boaz went up to the town gate and sat there. [That was the place where people met together to decide important matters]. When the man that Boaz had mentioned came there, the close relative of Ruth and Naomi’s dead husbands [who had a responsibility to take care of Naomi and Ruth], Boaz said to him, “My friend, come over here and sit down.” So the man went and sat down.
И Вооз възлезе на портата и седна там; и, ето, минаваше близкият сродник, за когото беше говорил Вооз. И рече: Господине, свърни, седни тук. И той свърна и седна.
2 Boaz then gathered ten of the elders of the town and asked them to sit down [there also]. After they sat down,
Тогава Вооз събра десет мъже от градските старейшини и рече: Седнете тук. И те седнаха.
3 he said to the man who had the responsibility to take care of Naomi, “Naomi has returned from Moab [region]. She wants to sell the field that belonged to our relative Elimelech.
После рече на сродника: Ноемин, която се върна от Моавската земя, продава нивата, дяла, който принадлежеше на брата ни Елимелеха;
4 I thought that I should tell you about that, and suggest that you buy it, while these elders who are sitting here are listening. If you are willing to buy the property, do that. But if you do not want to buy it, tell me, so that I will know. I am suggesting this to you because you are the one who has the first right to buy it, and I am the one who has the second/next right to buy it.” The man replied, “I will buy it!”
а аз рекох да ти известя и да ти кажа: Купи го пред седящите тука, пред старейшините на людете ми. Ако щеш да го откупиш като сродник, откупи го; но, ако не щеш да го откупиш, кажи ми, за да зная; защото освен тебе, няма друг да го откупи, като сродник; и аз съм подир тебе. И той рече: Аз ще го откупя.
5 Then Boaz told him, “When you buy the land from Naomi, you will also be taking Ruth, [the woman] who is from Moab, [to be your wife], in order that she may [give birth to a son who will] inherit the property of her dead husband [MTY].”
И рече Вооз: В деня, когато купиш нивата от ръката на Ноемин, трябва да я купиш и от моавката Рут, жена на умрелия, за да възстановиш името на умрелия над наследството му.
6 Then the close relative [of Ruth’s dead husband] said, “[If that is so], I do not [want to] buy the field, because then my own [children] would not inherit the property; [Ruth’s children would inherit it]. You buy the property!”
Тогава сродникът рече: Не мога да изпълня длъжността на сродник, да не би да напакостя на своето си наследство; ти приеми върху себе си моето право да откупя, защото не мога да откупя нивата.
7 At that time, it was the custom in Israel, when a person bought property that belonged to another person, that the man who was selling the property would take off one of his sandals and give it to the one who was buying the property. That was the way they finalized sales in Israel.
А в старо време, за да се утвърди всяко дело по откупване и размяна в Израиля, ето що беше обичаят: човекът изуваше обувката си, та я даваше на ближния си: и така се свидетелствуваше в Израиля.
8 So that close relative said to Boaz, “You buy the field yourself!” And he took off [one of] his sandals [and gave it to Boaz].
За това, сродникът като каза на Вооза: Купи го ти за себе си, изу си обувката.
9 Then Boaz said to the elders and all the [other] people [who were there], “Today you have all seen that I have bought from Naomi all the property that belonged to [her dead husband] Elimelech and [his dead sons] Mahlon and Chilion.
Тогава Вооз каза на старейшините и на всичките люде: Днес сте свидетели, че купувам от ръката на Ноемин всичко, що беше Елимелехово и всичко що беше Хелеоново и Маалоново.
10 I am also taking Ruth, [the woman] from Moab, Mahlon’s widow, to be my wife, in order that she may give birth to a son who will inherit the property of the dead man. In that way, Elimelech’s name will continue [LIT] among the members of his family and among all the people of this town. Today you all are witnesses [of what I have done].”
А още и моавката Рут Маалоновата жена, придобих за жена, за да възстановя името на умрелия над наследството му, за да се не изличи името на умрелия измежду братята му и из града на обитаването му; вие сте свидетели днес.
11 All the elders and the [others] who were sitting at the [town] gate [agreed, and one of them] said, “[Yes, ] we are witnesses. We hope/desire that Yahweh will enable this woman, who will be coming into your home, to give birth to many children, as Rachel and Leah did. They are the women from whom all [us] people [MTY] of Israel are descended. We hope that you will become rich in the clan of Ephratah, and become famous [MTY] [here] in Bethlehem.
И всичките люде, които бяха в портата, и старейшините рекоха: Свидетели сме. Господ да направи жената, която влиза в дома ти, като Рахил и като Лия, двете, които са съградили Израилевия дом; и да станеш силен в Ефрата, и да бъдеш знаменит във Витлеем;
12 We hope/desire that Yahweh will enable you and this young woman to have many descendants. And we hope/desire that your family will be as important as the family of your ancestor Perez, the son of Judah and Tamar.”
и от потомството, което Господ ще ти даде от тая млада жена, нека бъде домът ти като дома на Фареса, когото Тамар роди на Юда.
13 So Boaz took Ruth [home], and she became his wife. He (slept with/had sexual relations with) her [EUP] and Yahweh enabled her to become pregnant, and she gave birth to a son.
И така, Вооз взе Рут, и тя му стана жена; и като влезе при нея, Господ й даде зачатие, и тя роди син.
14 The women [of Bethlehem] said to Naomi, “Praise Yahweh! Now he has given [LIT] you a grandson who will be the one who will have the responsibility to take care of you. We hope that he will become famous [MTY] throughout Israel.
И жените казаха на Ноемин: Благословен Господ, Който днес не те остави без сродник; нека бъде прочуто Името Му в Израиля.
15 He will make you feel young again, and he will take care of you when you become old. Your daughter-in-law, who loves you, has given birth to a son, who will (be better to/do more for) you than [if you had] seven sons [of your own].”
Тоя син ще ти бъде обнова на живота и прехрана в старините ти; защото го роди снаха ти, която те обича, която е за тебе по-желателна от седем сина.
16 Then Naomi took the baby and put him on her lap, and took care of him.
И Ноемин взе детето и тури го в пазухата си, и стана му кърмилница.
17 The women who were living near her said, “[It is as though] Naomi [now] has a son!” And they named him Obed. [Later], Obed became the father of Jesse, and [later] Jesse became the father of [King] David.
И съседките ме дадоха име казвайки: Син се роди на Ноемин. И рекоха го Овид; той е баща на Есея, Давидовия баща.
18 Here is [a list of] the ancestors of [King David]: Perez’s son was Hezron. Hezron’s son was Ram. Ram’s son was Amminadab. Amminadab’s son was Nahshon. Nahshon’s son was Salmon. Salmon’s son was Boaz. Boaz’s son was Obed. Obed’s son was Jesse. Jesse’s son was [King] David.
И ето Фаресовото родословие: Фарес роди Есрона,
Есрон роди Арама, Арам роди Аминадава,
Аминадав роди Наасона, Наасон роди Салмона,
Салмон роди Вооза, Вооз роди Овида,
Овид роди Есея, а Есей роди Давида.
