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But if he is not willing, as surely as the LORD lives I will do it. Lie here until morning.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/ruth/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> Stay here tonight, and in the morning I will talk to him. If he is willing to redeem you, very well. Let him marry you. But if he is not willing, then as surely as the LORD lives, I will redeem you myself! Now lie down here until morning.” <a href="/esv/ruth/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> Remain tonight, and in the morning, if he will redeem you, good; let him do it. But if he is not willing to redeem you, then, as the LORD lives, I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning.” <a href="/bsb/ruth/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good. Let him redeem you. But if he does not want to redeem you, as surely as the LORD lives, I will. Now lie here until morning.” <a href="/kjv/ruth/3.htm">King James Bible</a> Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning. <a href="/nkjv/ruth/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Stay this night, and in the morning it shall be that if he will perform the duty of a close relative for you—good; let him do it. But if he does not want to perform the duty for you, then I will perform the duty for you, as the LORD lives! Lie down until morning.” <a href="/nasb_/ruth/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Remain this night, and when morning comes, if he will redeem you, good; let him redeem you. But if he does not wish to redeem you, then I will redeem you, as the LORD lives. Lie down until morning.” <a href="/nasb/ruth/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Remain this night, and when morning comes, if he will redeem you, good; let him redeem you. But if he does not wish to redeem you, then I will redeem you, as the LORD lives. Lie down until morning.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/ruth/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Remain this night, and when morning comes, if he will redeem you, good; let him redeem you. But if he does not wish to redeem you, then I will redeem you, as the LORD lives. Lie down until morning.” <a href="/lsb/ruth/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Stay this night, and it will be in the morning that, if he will redeem you, good; let him redeem you. But if he does not desire to redeem you, then I will redeem you, as Yahweh lives. Lie down until morning.” <a href="/amp/ruth/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Spend the night [here], and in the morning if he will redeem you, fine; let him do it. But if he does not wish to redeem you, then, as the LORD lives, I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning.” <a href="/csb/ruth/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, that’s good. Let him redeem you. But if he doesn’t want to redeem you, as the LORD lives, I will. Now lie down until morning.” <a href="/hcsb/ruth/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, that&#8217s good. Let him redeem you. But if he doesn&#8217t want to redeem you, as the LORD lives, I will. Now lie down until morning.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ruth/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as Jehovah liveth: lie down until the morning. <a href="/cev/ruth/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Stay here until morning, then I will find out if he is willing to look after you. If he isn't, I promise by the living God to do it myself. Now go back to sleep until morning. <a href="/erv/ruth/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning. <a href="/gwt/ruth/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Stay here tonight. In the morning if he will agree to take care of you, that is good. He can take care of you. But if he does not wish to take care of you, then, I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives, I will take care of you myself. Lie down until morning." <a href="/gnt/ruth/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Stay here the rest of the night, and in the morning we will find out whether or not he will take responsibility for you. If so, well and good; if not, then I swear by the living LORD that I will take the responsibility. Now lie down and stay here till morning." <a href="/isv/ruth/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Stay the night, and if he fulfills his duty as your related redeemer in the morning, that will be acceptable. But if he isn't inclined to do so, then, as the LORD lives, I will act as your related redeemer myself. So lie down until morning." <a href="/msb/ruth/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good. Let him redeem you. But if he does not want to redeem you, as surely as the LORD lives, I will. Now lie here until morning.? <a href="/net/ruth/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Remain here tonight. Then in the morning, if he agrees to marry you, fine, let him do so. But if he does not want to do so, I promise, as surely as the LORD lives, to marry you. Sleep here until morning." <a href="/nheb/ruth/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Stay this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform for you the part of a redeemer, well; let him do the redeemer's part. But if he will not do the part of a redeemer for you, then I will do the part of a redeemer for you, as the LORD lives. Lie down until the morning." <a href="/wbt/ruth/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform to thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning. <a href="/web/ruth/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Stay this night, and in the morning, if he will perform for you the part of a kinsman, good. Let him do the kinsman’s duty. But if he will not do the duty of a kinsman for you, then I will do the duty of a kinsman for you, as Yahweh lives. Lie down until the morning.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ruth/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Lodge tonight, and it has been in the morning, if he redeems you, well: he redeems; and if he does not delight to redeem you, then I have redeemed you—I; YHWH lives! Lie down until the morning.” <a href="/ylt/ruth/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Lodge to night, and it hath been in the morning, if he doth redeem thee, well: he redeemeth; and if he delight not to redeem thee, then I have redeemed thee -- I; Jehovah liveth! lie down till the morning.' <a href="/slt/ruth/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Lodge this night, and it being in the morning, if he will redeem thee, good; he shall redeem: and if he desire not to redeem thee, and I redeemed thee, Jehovah lives: lie down till morning.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ruth/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Rest thou this night: and when morning is come, if he will take thee by the right of kindred, all is well: but if he will not, I will undoubtedly take thee, as the Lord liveth: sleep till the morning. <a href="/cpdv/ruth/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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.” <a href="/nabre/ruth/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Stay where you are for tonight, and tomorrow, if he will act as redeemer for you, good. But if he will not, as the LORD lives, I will do it myself. Lie there until morning.” <a href="/nrsvce/ruth/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Remain this night, and in the morning, if he will act as next-of-kin for you, good; let him do it. If he is not willing to act as next-of-kin for you, then, as the LORD lives, I will act as next-of-kin for you. Lie down until the morning.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ruth/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now, tarry this night and lodge here till dawn, and it shall be in the morning, if he will perform to you the part of a kinsman, well, let him do it; but if he is unwilling to do the part of a kinsman to you, then, as the LORD lives, if he does not do the part of a next of kin to you, I will do the part of a kinsman to you; then he said to her, Lie down until the morning. <a href="/hpbt/ruth/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And now, stay today and stay the night until dawn, and it will be at dawn, if he redeems you, good, he shall redeem, and if he does not desire to redeem you, LORD JEHOVAH is living, if he will not redeem you, I shall redeem you.” And he said to her, “Lie down until dawn”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ruth/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part; but if he be not willing to do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth; lie down until the morning.' <a href="/sep/ruth/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Lodge here for the night, and it shall be in the morning, if he will do the part of a kinsman to thee, well - let him do it: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, I will do the kinsman's part to thee, as the Lord lives; lie down till the morning. <a href="/parallel/ruth/3-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LT1nlCXT1mU?start=615" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ruth/3.htm">Ruth Claims Boaz as Kinsman</a> …12Yes, it is true that I am a kinsman-redeemer, but there is a redeemer nearer than I. 13<a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: lî·nî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">Stay here tonight,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: hal·lay·lāh (Art:: N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: ḇab·bō·qer (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">and in the morning,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/1350.htm" title="1350: yiḡ·’ā·lêḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 2fs) -- To redeem, act as kinsman. A primitive root, to redeem, i.e. To be the next of kin.">he wants to redeem you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">good.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1350.htm" title="1350: yiḡ·’āl (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To redeem, act as kinsman. A primitive root, to redeem, i.e. To be the next of kin.">Let him redeem you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">But if</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">he does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2654.htm" title="2654: yaḥ·pōṣ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire.">want</a> <a href="/hebrew/1350.htm" title="1350: lə·ḡā·’o·lêḵ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 2fs) -- To redeem, act as kinsman. A primitive root, to redeem, i.e. To be the next of kin.">to redeem you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">as surely as the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay- (N-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/1350.htm" title="1350: ū·ḡə·’al·tîḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs:: 2fs2) -- To redeem, act as kinsman. A primitive root, to redeem, i.e. To be the next of kin.">will.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: šiḵ·ḇî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">Now lie here</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: hab·bō·qer (Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">morning.”</a> 14So she lay down at his feet until morning, but she got up before anyone else could recognize her. Then Boaz said, “Do not let it be known that a woman came to the threshing floor.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-10</a> When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. / But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.” ... <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Leviticus 25:25</a> If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest of kin may come and redeem what his brother has sold. <a href="/genesis/38-8.htm">Genesis 38:8</a> Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.” <a href="/matthew/22-24.htm">Matthew 22:24</a> “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. <a href="/mark/12-19.htm">Mark 12:19</a> “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. <a href="/luke/20-28.htm">Luke 20:28</a> “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-39.htm">1 Corinthians 7:39</a> A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord. <a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">1 Timothy 5:14</a> So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. <a href="/genesis/24-49.htm">Genesis 24:49</a> Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.” <a href="/numbers/27-8.htm">Numbers 27:8-11</a> Furthermore, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and leaves no son, you are to transfer his inheritance to his daughter. / If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers. / If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. ... <a href="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4-5</a> But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, / to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25</a> Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her <a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">1 Peter 3:7</a> Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. <a href="/isaiah/54-5.htm">Isaiah 54:5</a> For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth. <a href="/jeremiah/32-7.htm">Jeremiah 32:7-8</a> Behold! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy for yourself my field in Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.’ / Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform to you the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to you, then will I do the part of a kinsman to you, as the LORD lives: lie down until the morning.if he will<a href="/ruth/2-20.htm">Ruth 2:20</a> And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.<a href="/ruth/4-5.htm">Ruth 4:5</a> Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.<a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-9</a> If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her… the Lord liveth<a href="/judges/8-19.htm">Judges 8:19</a> And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.<a href="/jeremiah/4-2.htm">Jeremiah 4:2</a> And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.<a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">2 Corinthians 1:23</a> Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ruth/3-12.htm">Kin</a> <a href="/ruth/3-12.htm">Kinsman</a> <a href="/ruth/3-7.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/ruth/2-7.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/ruth/3-8.htm">Night</a> <a href="/ruth/2-3.htm">Part</a> <a href="/joshua/22-27.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/numbers/18-17.htm">Redeem</a> <a href="/ruth/3-12.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/ruth/1-13.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/judges/19-20.htm">Wants</a> <a href="/judges/19-10.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/judges/19-24.htm">Wish</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ruth/4-3.htm">Kin</a> <a href="/ruth/4-1.htm">Kinsman</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-5.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/ruth/3-14.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-9.htm">Night</a> <a href="/ruth/4-6.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-12.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/ruth/4-4.htm">Redeem</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-26.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-23.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">Wants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-17.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-16.htm">Wish</a><div class="vheading2">Ruth 3</div>1. <a href="/ruth/3-1.htm">By Naomi's instruction</a> 5. <a href="/ruth/3-5.htm">Ruth lies at Boaz's feet</a> 8. <a href="/ruth/3-8.htm">Boaz acknowledges the right of a kinsman</a> 14. <a href="/ruth/3-14.htm">He sends her away with six measures of barley</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Stay here tonight In the context of ancient Israel, it was customary for travelers to seek shelter for the night, especially in rural areas like Bethlehem. Boaz's invitation for Ruth to stay was a gesture of protection and care, ensuring her safety from potential harm. This reflects the cultural norms of hospitality and protection for women, especially widows, who were vulnerable in society.and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good. Let him redeem you. The concept of redemption here refers to the Levirate marriage and the role of the kinsman-redeemer (goel), a practice outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-10</a>. This law provided for a close relative to marry a widow to preserve the family line and property. Boaz acknowledges the presence of a closer relative who has the first right to redeem Ruth, demonstrating his integrity and adherence to the law.But if he does not want to redeem you, as surely as the LORD lives, I will. Boaz's oath "as surely as the LORD lives" underscores the seriousness and binding nature of his promise. This phrase is a common biblical expression used to affirm truthfulness and commitment (e.g., <a href="/1_samuel/14-39.htm">1 Samuel 14:39</a>). Boaz's willingness to redeem Ruth if the closer relative declines highlights his role as a type of Christ, who redeems humanity out of love and commitment.Now lie here until morning. Boaz's instruction for Ruth to remain until morning was likely for her protection and to avoid any scandal or misunderstanding that might arise from her leaving in the middle of the night. This reflects the cultural importance of maintaining a woman's reputation and the care Boaz had for Ruth's well-being. It also signifies a period of waiting and trust in God's provision, paralleling the believer's trust in God's timing and plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/boaz.htm">Boaz</a> A wealthy landowner in Bethlehem, Boaz is a relative of Naomi's deceased husband, Elimelech. He is a man of integrity and kindness, playing the role of a kinsman-redeemer for Ruth and Naomi. 2. <a href="/topical/r/ruth.htm">Ruth</a> A Moabite widow who has shown great loyalty to her mother-in-law, Naomi. She seeks protection and provision through the custom of levirate marriage by approaching Boaz. 3. <a href="/topical/n/naomi.htm">Naomi</a> Ruth's mother-in-law, who has returned to Bethlehem after the death of her husband and sons. She guides Ruth in seeking Boaz as a kinsman-redeemer. 4. <a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a> The setting of the account, a town in Judah where Naomi and Ruth return and where Boaz's fields are located. 5. <a href="/topical/k/kinsman-redeemer.htm">Kinsman-Redeemer</a> A cultural and legal role in ancient Israel where a close relative could redeem a family member in distress, often by marrying a widow to preserve the family line.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/integrity_and_honor.htm">Integrity and Honor</a> Boaz's response to Ruth's request demonstrates his integrity and commitment to doing what is right. In our lives, we should strive to act with honor and integrity, even when faced with complex situations. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a> The account of Ruth and Boaz illustrates God's provision and faithfulness. We can trust that God will provide for our needs, often in unexpected ways. <a href="/topical/l/loyalty_and_faithfulness.htm">Loyalty and Faithfulness</a> Ruth's loyalty to Naomi and her willingness to follow her guidance is a powerful example of faithfulness. We are called to be loyal and faithful in our relationships, reflecting God's faithfulness to us. <a href="/topical/r/redemption_and_hope.htm">Redemption and Hope</a> The role of the kinsman-redeemer points to the greater redemption found in Christ. Just as Boaz redeems Ruth, Jesus redeems us, offering hope and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ruth_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ruth 3</a> <a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_poetic_books_of_the_bible.htm">What wisdom and teachings do the Ketuvim offer?</a> <a href="/q/which_biblical_woman_shows_faith,_strength.htm">Who exemplifies faith and strength among biblical women?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_gal._3_13_remove_deut._21_23's_curse.htm">Why does Galatians 3:13 claim the curse is removed by Christ, when Deuteronomy 21:23 still applies the curse to anyone hanged on a tree?</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>(13) Until the morning.--You have made clear the object of your plea, and I fully assent to it; but do not run the risk of going now, in the dead of night, back to your home.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ruth/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - Abide here tonight; and it shall come to pass in the morning, if he will act to thee the part of a kinsman, well; he shall act the kinsman's part: and if it please him not to act to thee the kinsman's part, then sure as Yahveh is alive, I will act to thee the kinsman's part. Lie still till the morning. Love is quick-witted. Boaz's plan of operations would formulate itself on the spur of the moment; but the remainder of the night would doubtless be spent in maturing the details of procedure. The aim would be to secure, as far as honor would permit, the much-wished-for prize. There would be, moreover, we need not doubt, much conversation between them, and mutual consultation, and arrangement. A large letter, a majuscula, occurs in the first word of the verse - לִינִי - which the smaller Masora ascribes to the Oriental or Babylonian textualists. It had, no doubt, been at first either a merely accidental, or a finically capricious, enlargement; but, being found, mysteries had to be ex-cogitated to account for it; - all mere rubbish. "Tonight" is a perfect translation of הַלַּיְלָה, for the to is simply the common definite article in one of its peculiar forms, perhaps peculiarly crushed and defaced (see note on Ruth 3:2). <a href="/commentaries/ruth/3-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Stay here tonight, לִ֣ינִי ׀ (lî·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate and in the morning, בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ (ḇab·bō·qer) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> Dawn, morning if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not he wants to redeem you, יִגְאָלֵ֥ךְ (yiḡ·’ā·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1350.htm">Strong's 1350: </a> To redeem, act as kinsman good. טוֹב֙ (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good Let him redeem you. יִגְאָ֔ל (yiḡ·’āl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1350.htm">Strong's 1350: </a> To redeem, act as kinsman But if וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not he does not לֹ֨א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no want יַחְפֹּ֧ץ (yaḥ·pōṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2654.htm">Strong's 2654: </a> To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire to redeem you, לְגָֽאֳלֵ֛ךְ (lə·ḡā·’o·lêḵ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1350.htm">Strong's 1350: </a> To redeem, act as kinsman as surely as the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lives, חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life I אָנֹ֖כִי (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I will. וּגְאַלְתִּ֥יךְ (ū·ḡə·’al·tîḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1350.htm">Strong's 1350: </a> To redeem, act as kinsman Now lie here שִׁכְבִ֖י (šiḵ·ḇî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> To lie down until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while morning.” הַבֹּֽקֶר׃ (hab·bō·qer) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> Dawn, morning <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ruth/3-13.htm">Ruth 3:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ruth/3-13.htm">Ruth 3:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ruth/3-13.htm">Ruth 3:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ruth/3-13.htm">Ruth 3:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ruth/3-13.htm">Ruth 3:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ruth/3-13.htm">Ruth 3:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ruth/3-13.htm">Ruth 3:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ruth/3-13.htm">Ruth 3:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ruth/3-13.htm">Ruth 3:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ruth/3-13.htm">Ruth 3:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ruth/3-13.htm">OT History: Ruth 3:13 Stay this night and it shall be (Ru Rut.)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/ruth/3-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ruth 3:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ruth 3:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/ruth/3-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ruth 3:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ruth 3:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>