Ruth 3:8
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New International Version (©1984)
In the middle of the night something startled the man, and he turned and discovered a woman lying at his feet.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
It happened in the middle of the night that the man was startled and bent forward; and behold, a woman was lying at his feet.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
At midnight the man was shivering. When he turned over, he was surprised to see a woman lying at his feet.

King James Bible
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

American King James Version
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself; and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

Bible in Basic English
Now in the middle of the night, the man awaking from his sleep in fear, and lifting himself up, saw a woman stretched at his feet.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold, when it was now midnight the man was afraid, and troubled: and he saw a woman lying at his feet,

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was startled, and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and behold, a woman lay at his feet.

World English Bible
It happened at midnight, that the man was startled and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the middle of the night, that the man trembleth, and turneth himself, and lo, a woman is lying at his feet.

Geneva Study Bible

And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

Wesley's Notes

3:8 At midnight - He did not discover her sooner.

King James Translators' Notes

turned: or, took hold on

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

3:6-13 What in one age or nation would be improper, is not always so in another age or another nation. Being a judge of Israel, Boaz would tell Ruth what she should do; also whether he had the right of redemption, and what methods must be taken, and what rites used, in order to accomplishing her marriage with him or another person. The conduct of Boaz calls for the highest praise. He attempted not to take advantage of Ruth; he did not disdain her as a poor, destitute stranger, nor suspect her of any ill intentions. He spoke honourably of her as a virtuous woman, made her a promise, and as soon as the morning arrived, sent her away with a present to her mother-in-law. Boaz made his promise conditional, for there was a kinsman nearer than he, to whom the right of redemption belonged.


Ruth 3:7 When Boaz had eaten and drunk and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain; and she came secretly, and uncovered his feet and lay down.
Ruth 3:9 He said, "Who are you?" And she answered, "I am Ruth your maid. So spread your covering over your maid, for you are a close relative." (NASB ©1995)

Afraid Awaking Bent Discovered Lay Middle Midnight Night Sleep Something Startled Trembleth Turned Turneth


And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

turned. or, took hold on.

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