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Ruth 3:8

And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
Ruth 3:8 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • It happened at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself; and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

    WEB

  • 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.

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • At midnight, Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman!

    BSB

In context

6And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.

7And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

8And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

9And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.

10And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

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