Ruth 3
1 Sinabi sa kaniya ni Naomi, na kaniyang biyenan, “Aking anak, hindi ba dapat na humanap ako ng lugar para makapagpahinga ka, kaya maging maayos ang mga bagay para sa iyo?
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.
2 Ngayon si Boaz, ang lalaki na ang mga kabataang babaing manggagawa ay nakasama mo, hindi ba kamag-anak natin siya? Tingnan mo, magtatahip siya ng sebada mamayang gabi sa giikang palapag.
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.
3 Kaya, maglinis, maglagay ka ng pabango, magpalit ka ng damit, at bumaba sa giikan. Pero huwag ka munang magpakilala sa lalaki hanggang matapos siyang kumain at uminom.
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.
4 At tiyakin mo, kapag humiga siya, na matandaan mo ang lugar kung saan siya nakahiga para mamaya ay maaari kang pumunta sa kaniya, alisin ang takip ng kaniyang mga paa, at humiga roon. Pagkatapos sasabihin niya sa iyo ang iyong gagawin.”
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.”
5 Sinabi ni Ruth kay Naomi, “Gagawin ko ang lahat ng bagay na sasabihin ninyo.”
She answered, “I will do everything as you have instructed.”
6 Kaya bumaba siya sa giikan, at sumunod siya sa mga tagubiling ibinigay sa kaniya ng kaniyang biyenan.
And she went down to the threshing floor, and she did everything that her mother-in-law had commanded her.
7 Nang si Boaz ay makakain at makainom at ang kaniyang puso ay masigla, pumunta siya para humiga sa dulo ng tumpok ng butil. Pagkatapos siya ay dahan-dahang lumapit, inalis ang takip ng kaniyang mga paa, at nahiga.
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.
8 Nangyari ito noong hatinggabi na ang lalaki ay nagulat. Bumalikwas siya, at naroon ang isang babae na nakahiga sa kaniyang paanan.
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.
9 Sinabi niya, “Sino ka?” Sumagot siya, “Ako si Ruth, ang iyong babaeng lingkod. Ilatag mo ang inyong balabal sa iyong babaeng lingkod, dahil ikaw ay isang malapit na kamag-anak.”
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.”
10 Sinabi ni Boaz, “Aking anak, pagpalain ka nawa ni Yahweh. Nagpakita ka ng higit na kabaitan sa huli kaysa sa simula, dahil hindi ka humabol alinman sa mga binata, maging mahirap man o mayaman.
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.
11 At ngayon, aking anak, huwag kang matakot! Gagawin ko para sa iyo ang lahat ng sabihin mo, dahil ang buong lungsod ng aking bayan ay nalalaman na ikaw ay isang karapat-dapat na babae.
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.
12 Ngayon ito ay totoo na ako ay isang malapit na kamag-anak; sa gayon, may isang kamag-anak na mas malapit kaysa akin.
Neither do I deny myself to be a near relative, but there is another nearer than I.
13 Manatili ka rito ngayong gabi, at sa umaga, kung gagampanan niya para sa iyo ang tungkulin ng isang kamag-anak, mabuti, hayaang gawin niya ang tungkulin ng isang kamag-anak. Pero kung hindi niya gagawin ang tungkulin ng isang kamag-anak para sa iyo, pagkatapos ako ang gagawa nito, sa pamamagitan ng buhay ni Yahweh. Mahiga ka hanggang sa umaga.”
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.”
14 Kaya nahiga siya sa kaniyang paanan hanggang umaga. Pero bumangon siya bago pa man may sinumang makakilala ng ibang tao. Dahil sinabi ni Boaz, “Huwag hayaang malaman na pumarito ang babae sa giikan.”
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.”
15 Pagkatapos sinabi ni Boaz, “Dalhin mo ang iyong balabal at hawakan mo ito.” Nang gawin niya iyon, nakasukat siya ng anim na malalaking sukat ng sebada sa loob nito at pinasan niya. Pagkatapos nagtungo siya sa lungsod.
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.
16 Nang dumating si Ruth sa kaniyang biyenan, sinabi niya, “Kamusta ang iyong ginawa, aking anak?” Pagkatapos sinabi ni Ruth sa kaniya ang lahat ng nagawa ng lalaki para sa kaniya.
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.
17 Sinabi niya, “Itong anim na sukat ng sebada ay kung ano ang ibinigay niya sa akin, dahil sinabi niya, 'Huwag kang umalis na walang dala sa iyong biyenan.'”
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.’”
18 Pagkatapos sinabi ni Naomi, “Manatili ka rito, aking anak, hanggang malaman mo kung anong mangyayari sa bagay na ito, dahil hindi titigil ang lalaki hanggang matapos niya ang bagay na ito ngayon.”
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.”
