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.
Вооз вышел к воротам и сидел там. И вот, идет мимо родственник, о котором говорил Вооз. И сказал ему Вооз: зайди сюда и сядь здесь. Тот зашел и сел.
2 Boaz then gathered ten of the elders of the town and asked them to sit down [there also]. After they sat down,
Вооз взял десять человек из старейшин города и сказал: сядьте здесь. И они сели.
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.
И сказал Вооз родственнику: Ноеминь, возвратившаяся с полей Моавитских, продает часть поля, принадлежащую брату нашему Елимелеху;
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!”
я решился довести до ушей твоих и сказать: купи при сидящих здесь и при старейшинах народа моего; если хочешь выкупить, выкупай; а если не хочешь выкупить, скажи мне, и я буду знать; ибо кроме тебя некому выкупить; а по тебе я. Тот сказал: я выкупаю.
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].”
Вооз сказал: когда ты купишь поле у Ноемини, то должен купить и у Руфи Моавитянки, жены умершего, и должен взять ее в замужество, чтобы восстановить имя умершего в уделе его.
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!”
И сказал тот родственник: не могу я взять ее себе, чтобы не расстроить своего удела; прими ее ты, ибо я не могу принять.
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.
Прежде такой был обычай у Израиля при выкупе и при мене для подтверждения какого-либо дела: один снимал сапог свой и давал другому, и это было свидетельством у 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].
И сказал тот родственник Воозу: купи себе. И снял сапог свой и дал ему.
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.
И сказал Вооз старейшинам и всему народу: вы теперь свидетели тому, что я покупаю у Ноемини все Елимелехово и все Хилеоново и Махлоново;
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].”
также и Руфь Моавитянку, жену Махлонову, беру себе в жену, чтоб оставить имя умершего в уделе его, и чтобы не исчезло имя умершего между братьями его и у ворот местопребывания его: вы сегодня свидетели тому.
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 сказал весь народ, который при воротах, и старейшины: мы свидетели; да соделает Господь жену, входящую в дом твой, как Рахиль и как Лию, которые обе устроили дом Израилев; приобретай богатство в Ефрафе, и да славится имя твое в Вифлееме;
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 да будет дом твой, как дом Фареса, которого родила Фамарь Иуде, от того семени, которое даст тебе Господь от этой молодой женщины.
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 взял Вооз Руфь, и она сделалась его женою. И вошел он к ней, и Господь дал ей беременность, и она родила сына.
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 говорили женщины Ноемини: благословен Господь, что Он не оставил тебя ныне без наследника! И да будет славно имя его в Израиле!
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].”
Он будет тебе отрадою и питателем в старости твоей, ибо его родила сноха твоя, которая любит тебя, которая для тебя лучше семи сыновей.
16 Then Naomi took the baby and put him on her lap, and took care of him.
И взяла Ноеминь дитя сие, и носила его в объятиях своих, и была ему нянькою.
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.
Соседки нарекли ему имя и говорили: “у Ноемини родился сын”, и нарекли ему имя: Овид. Он отец Иессея, отца Давидова.
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 вот род Фаресов: Фарес родил Есрома;
Есром родил Арама; Арам родил Аминадава;
Аминадав родил Наассона; Наассон родил Салмона;
Салмон родил Вооза; Вооз родил Овида;
Овид родил Иессея; Иессей родил Давида.
