Ruth 3:10

He said, “You are blessed by Yahweh, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, because you didn’t follow young men, whether poor or rich.

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WEBBE

He said, “You are blessed by the LORD, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, because you didn’t follow young men, whether poor or rich.

BSB

Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.

KJV

And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

ASV

And he said, Blessed be thou of Jehovah, my daughter: thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

BBE

And he said, May the Lord give you his blessing, my daughter: even better than what you did at the first is this last kind act you have done, in not going after young men, with or without wealth.

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וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 בְּרוּכָה be·ru·khah [be] blessed H1288 אַתְּ 'at you H859 לַיהוָה la·yah·weh by Yahweh H3068 בִּתִּי bi·ti O daughter my H1323 הֵיטַבְתְּ hei·tavt you have made good H3190 חַסְדֵּךְ chas·dekh loyalty your H2617 הָאַחֲרוֹן ha·'a·cha·ron (the) latter H314 מִן־ min- more than H4480 הָרִאשׁוֹן ha·ri·shon (the) former H7223 לְבִלְתִּי־ le·vil·ti- to not H1115 לֶכֶת le·khet to go H1980 אַחֲרֵי 'a·cha·rei after H310 הַבַּחוּרִים ha·ba·chu·rim the young men H970 אִם־ 'im- whether H518 דַּל dal poor H1800 וְאִם־ ve·'im- and or H518 עָשִׁיר 'a·shir rich H6223

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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.

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