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And she told her all that the man had done to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ruth/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When she came to her mother-in-law, she said, “<i>Is</i> that you, my daughter?” Then she told her all that the man had done for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ruth/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When she came to her mother-in-law, she said, “How did it go, my daughter?” And she told her all that the man had done for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ruth/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When she came to her mother-in-law, she said, &#8220How did it go, my daughter?&#8221 And she told her all that the man had done for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ruth/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And when she came to her mother-in-law, she said, “How did it go, my daughter?” And she told her all that the man had done for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ruth/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then she came to her mother-in-law, and she said, “How did it go, my daughter?” And she told her all that the man had done for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ruth/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When she came home, her mother-in-law said, “How did it go, my daughter?” And Ruth told her everything that the man had done for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ruth/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She went to her mother-in-law, Naomi, who asked her, “What happened, my daughter? ” Then Ruth told her everything the man had done for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ruth/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She went to her mother-in-law, Naomi, who asked her, &#8220How did it go, my daughter?&#8221 Then Ruth told her everything the man had done for her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ruth/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when she came to her mother-in-law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ruth/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Naomi asked her what had happened, and Ruth told her everything. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ruth/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ruth/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Ruth returned, her mother-in-law Naomi asked, "How did things go, my daughter?" Ruth told Naomi everything the man had done for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ruth/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When she arrived home, her mother-in-law asked her, "How did you get along, daughter?" Ruth told her everything that Boaz had done for her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ruth/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Ruth returned to her mother-in-law, Naomi asked her, "How did it go, my daughter?" Then she related everything that the man had done for her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ruth/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Ruth returned to her mother-in-law, Naomi asked her, ?How did it go, my daughter?? Then Ruth told her all that Boaz had done for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ruth/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and she returned to her mother-in-law. Ruth Returns to Naomi When Ruth returned to her mother-in-law, Naomi asked, "How did things turn out for you, my daughter?" Ruth told her about all the man had done for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ruth/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When she came to her mother-in-law, she said, "How did it go, my daughter?" She told her all that the man had done to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ruth/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when she came to her mother-in-law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ruth/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When she came to her mother-in-law, she said, “How did it go, my daughter?” She told her all that the man had done for her. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ruth/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And she comes to her mother-in-law, and she says, “Who [are] you, my daughter?” And she declares to her all that the man has done to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ruth/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And she cometh in unto her mother-in-law, and she saith, 'Who art thou, my daughter?' and she declareth to her all that the man hath done to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ruth/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And she will come to her mother-in-law, and she will say, Who art thou, my daughter? And she will announce to her all that the man did to her.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ruth/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And came to her mother in law; who said to her: What hast thou done, daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ruth/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ruth/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />She, meanwhile, went home to her mother-in-law, who asked, “How did things go, my daughter?” So she told her all the man had done for her,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ruth/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />She came to her mother-in-law, who said, “How did things go with you, my daughter?” Then she told her all that the man had done for her,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ruth/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when she came to her mother-in-law, she said to her, Who are you, my daughter? And she answered, I am Ruth, and she told her all that Boaz had done for her;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ruth/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she went into her mother in law; her mother in law said to her: “Who are you, my daughter?” She said to her, “I am Ruth.” And she told her everything that Baaz did for her<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ruth/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when she came to her mother-in-law, she said: 'Who art thou, my daughter?' And she told her all that the man had done to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ruth/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Ruth went in to her mother-in-law, and she said to her, <i>My</i> daughter! and <i>Ruth</i> told her all that the man had done to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/3-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LT1nlCXT1mU?start=656" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ruth/3.htm">Ruth Claims Boaz as Kinsman</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>And he told her, “Bring the shawl you are wearing and hold it out.” When she did so, he shoveled six measures of barley into her shawl. Then he went into the city. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wat·tā·ḇō·w (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">When Ruth returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2545.htm" title="2545: ḥă·mō·w·ṯāh (N-fsc:: 3fs) -- Husband's mother. Or chamoth; feminine of cham; a mother-in-law.">her mother-in-law,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Naomi asked her,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî- (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">“How did it go,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at (Pro-2fs) -- You (masc. sing.). "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bit·tî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">my daughter?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: wat·tag·geḏ- (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To be conspicuous. ">Then Ruth told</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">her</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Boaz</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had done</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">for her.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>And she said, “He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, ‘Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/2-18.htm">Ruth 2:18</a></span><br />She picked up the grain and went into the town, where her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned. And she brought out what she had saved from her meal and gave it to Naomi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/1-19.htm">Ruth 1:19</a></span><br />So Naomi and Ruth traveled until they came to Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them, and the women of the town exclaimed, “Can this be Naomi?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-31.htm">Proverbs 31:31</a></span><br />Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-67.htm">Genesis 24:67</a></span><br />And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/38-25.htm">Genesis 38:25-26</a></span><br />As she was being brought out, Tamar sent a message to her father-in-law: “I am pregnant by the man to whom these items belong.” And she added, “Please examine them. Whose seal and cord and staff are these?” / Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-26.htm">1 Samuel 1:26-28</a></span><br />“Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. / I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him, / I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-35.htm">1 Samuel 25:35</a></span><br />Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/14-4.htm">2 Samuel 14:4-7</a></span><br />When the woman from Tekoa went to the king, she fell facedown in homage and said, “Help me, O king!” / “What troubles you?” the king asked her. “Indeed,” she said, “I am a widow, for my husband is dead. / And your maidservant had two sons who were fighting in the field with no one to separate them, and one struck the other and killed him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">2 Kings 4:1-7</a></span><br />Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” / “How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” / “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-12</a></span><br />A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a></span><br />Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Luke 1:39-45</a></span><br />In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah, / where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. / When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-19.htm">Luke 2:19</a></span><br />But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-28.htm">John 4:28-30</a></span><br />Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people, / “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” / So they left the town and made their way toward Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-14.htm">Acts 16:14-15</a></span><br />Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. / And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who are you, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.</p><p class="hdg">Who art thou.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ruth/2-19.htm">Account</a> <a href="/ruth/3-7.htm">Boaz</a> <a href="/ruth/3-11.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-13.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/ruth/3-6.htm">Law</a> <a href="/ruth/3-6.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/ruth/3-6.htm">Mother-In-Law</a> <a href="/ruth/3-1.htm">Naomi</a> <a href="/ruth/3-9.htm">Ruth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/2-24.htm">Account</a> <a href="/ruth/4-1.htm">Boaz</a> <a href="/ruth/3-18.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-18.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/ruth/3-17.htm">Law</a> <a href="/ruth/3-17.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/ruth/3-17.htm">Mother-In-Law</a> <a href="/ruth/3-18.htm">Naomi</a> <a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Ruth</a><div class="vheading2">Ruth 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ruth/3-1.htm">By Naomi's instruction</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ruth/3-5.htm">Ruth lies at Boaz's feet</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ruth/3-8.htm">Boaz acknowledges the right of a kinsman</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ruth/3-14.htm">He sends her away with six measures of barley</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ruth/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ruth/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ruth/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When Ruth returned to her mother-in-law</b><br>Ruth's return to Naomi signifies her loyalty and commitment to her family, a key theme in the Book of Ruth. This reflects the cultural importance of family ties and the role of women in supporting one another. The setting in Bethlehem, a small town in Judah, is significant as it later becomes the birthplace of King David and Jesus Christ, linking Ruth to the Davidic line.<p><b>Naomi asked her, “How did it go, my daughter?”</b><br>Naomi's inquiry shows her deep concern and hope for Ruth's future. The term "my daughter" indicates a close, affectionate relationship, transcending the typical mother-in-law and daughter-in-law dynamic. This reflects the Hebrew custom of familial bonds and the importance of kinship. Naomi's question also highlights the suspense and uncertainty surrounding Ruth's encounter with Boaz, a pivotal moment in their redemption story.<p><b>Then Ruth told her all that Boaz had done for her.</b><br>Ruth's recounting of Boaz's actions underscores his role as a kinsman-redeemer, a concept rooted in Levitical law (<a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Leviticus 25:25-55</a>), where a close relative has the duty to redeem a family member in distress. Boaz's kindness and generosity foreshadow Christ's redemptive work for humanity. This moment also emphasizes the providence of God in orchestrating events for the welfare of His people, a recurring theme in the narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/ruth.htm">Ruth</a></b><br>A Moabite widow who has shown great loyalty to her mother-in-law, Naomi. Her actions and character are central to the account of the Book of Ruth.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/naomi.htm">Naomi</a></b><br>Ruth's mother-in-law, who has returned to Bethlehem from Moab after the death of her husband and sons. She plays a guiding role in Ruth's life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/boaz.htm">Boaz</a></b><br>A wealthy relative of Naomi's late husband, who becomes Ruth's kinsman-redeemer. His actions are pivotal in the unfolding of God's plan for Ruth and Naomi.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a></b><br>The setting of the account, a town in Judah where Naomi and Ruth return and where Ruth meets Boaz.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/threshing_floor.htm">Threshing Floor</a></b><br>The location where Ruth approaches Boaz at Naomi's instruction, leading to a significant turning point in the account.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/loyalty_and_faithfulness.htm">Loyalty and Faithfulness</a></b><br>Ruth's unwavering loyalty to Naomi is a model for our relationships. We are called to be faithful and committed to those God has placed in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_providence.htm">God's Providence</a></b><br>The events in Ruth's life demonstrate God's providential care and guidance. We can trust that God is at work in our lives, even when we cannot see the full picture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/redemption.htm">Redemption</a></b><br>Boaz's role as a kinsman-redeemer points to the ultimate redemption found in Christ. Just as Boaz redeemed Ruth, Christ redeems us from sin and restores us to a right relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_initiative.htm">Obedience and Initiative</a></b><br>Ruth's actions on the threshing floor show a balance of obedience to Naomi's guidance and initiative in seeking Boaz's protection. We are called to act in faith, trusting God's leading.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>Naomi and Ruth's relationship highlights the importance of community and mutual support. We are encouraged to build strong, supportive relationships within the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ruth_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ruth 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_rest_in_god.htm">What is a kinsman redeemer in the Book of Ruth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_was_ruth_unnoticed_until_boaz_awoke.htm">In Ruth 3:7-8, how did Ruth's presence remain unnoticed until Boaz awoke, and what does this suggest about the setting or cultural practices?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_naomi_tell_ruth_to_meet_boaz_secretly.htm">In Ruth 3:3-4, why would Naomi instruct Ruth to approach Boaz at night in secret instead of openly, raising questions about her motives or social conventions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_obed_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Obed in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ruth/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">who art thou?</span>--We can hardly view this as a simple question as to Ruth's identity, but rather as meaning, <span class= "ital">how hast thou fared?</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ruth/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And she went to her mother-in-law. And she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she narrated to her all that the man had done to her.</span> The question, "Who art thou, my daughter?" is not put by Naomi, as Drusius supposes, because it was still so dusk that she could not properly distinguish Ruth. The address, "My daughter," shows that she had no difficulty in determining who the visitor was. But there is <span class="accented">something arch</span> intended. "Art thou Boaz's betrothed?" Michaelis translates, "What art thou?" Unwarrantably as regards the letter, but correctly as regards the spirit of the interrogatory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ruth/3-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When Ruth returned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתָּבוֹא֙</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her mother-in-law,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמוֹתָ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·mō·w·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2545.htm">Strong's 2545: </a> </span><span class="str2">Husband's mother</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Naomi asked her,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֖אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“How did it go,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִי־</span> <span class="translit">(mî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my daughter?”</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּתִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(bit·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then Ruth told</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתַּ֨גֶּד־</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tag·geḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Boaz]</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִֽישׁ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had done</span><br /><span class="heb">עָֽשָׂה־</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - 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