Rut 3
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Rut y Booz en la era
3 En otra ocasión, Noemí, la suegra de Rut, le dijo:
—Hija, tengo que buscar un buen hogar para ti. 2 He estado pensando en Booz. Es pariente nuestro[a] y tú lo conoces porque has estado con sus trabajadoras. Esta noche él estará aventando la cebada en el lugar donde se trilla el trigo. 3 Ahora pues, báñate, arréglate, ponte tu mejor vestido y ve a ese lugar. Que Booz no te reconozca[b] hasta que termine de comer y beber. 4 Fíjate en el lugar donde se acuesta. Más tarde ve allí, levanta la cobija y acuéstate a sus pies. Después él te dirá lo que debes hacer.
5 Entonces Rut le respondió:
—Haré lo que tú digas.
6 Rut bajó al lugar donde se trilla el trigo e hizo todo lo que su suegra le había ordenado. 7 Booz comió, bebió y quedó satisfecho. Luego se acostó al borde del montón de grano. Rut llegó en silencio, le destapó los pies y se acostó.
8 En medio de la noche, Booz se despertó con miedo y se dio la vuelta para escaparse, ¡pero se dio cuenta que se trataba de una mujer que estaba acostada a su lado! 9 Booz dijo:
—¿Quién eres?
Ella dijo:
—Soy Rut, su sierva.[c] Usted es un pariente que podría casarse conmigo. ¿Puedo refugiarme bajo sus alas[d]?
10 Él dijo:
—Que el SEÑOR te bendiga, jovencita. Este acto de bondad es más noble que el que hiciste primero porque has venido a mí en vez de buscar un joven bien parecido, pobre o rico. 11 Ahora, jovencita, no tengas miedo, haré lo que me pides, porque todo el mundo sabe que eres una mujer respetable. 12 Aunque es cierto que soy uno de los parientes que debería protegerte y casarse contigo, hay un pariente que tiene más derecho que yo. 13 Tú pasa la noche aquí. Por la mañana, si el otro hombre se quiere hacer cargo de ti,[e] está bien, él lo hará. Si no, te prometo ante el SEÑOR que yo me haré cargo de ti. Sólo quédate hasta la mañana.
14 Y así, ella se quedó ahí con él hasta la mañana, pero ella se levantó antes del amanecer para que nadie la viera. Booz pensó: «Nadie debe enterarse de que esta mujer ha estado en el lugar donde se trilla el trigo».
15 Sin embargo le dijo a Rut:
—Toma el manto que tienes puesto y mantenlo abierto.
Ella lo mantuvo abierto, y él tomó como 20 kilos de cebada, los echó en el manto y le ayudó a ella a echarse el manto al hombro. Luego él volvió al pueblo.
16 Cuando Rut volvió a la casa de su suegra, ella le preguntó:
—¿Cómo te fue, hija mía?
Entonces Rut le contó a Noemí todo lo que Booz había hecho por ella. 17 Le dijo:
—También me dio estos 20 kilos de cebada y me dijo que no debería ir a casa de mi suegra con las manos vacías.
18 Noemí dijo:
—Quédate aquí hasta ver qué pasa. Booz no descansará hoy hasta que no se haga cargo de todo.
Footnotes
- 3:2 pariente nuestro Ver nota en 2:1.
- 3:3 Que Booz no te reconozca o No tengas contacto con él.
- 3:9 Soy Rut, su sierva Al decir su sierva está diciendo para servirle. Era una forma respetuosa de contestar. No significa que fuera sirviente de Booz.
- 3:9 Usted es […] bajo sus alas o cuida de mí porque eres un pariente que puede casarse conmigo. Ver 2:12.
- 3:13 hacer cargo de ti Textualmente te redimiré, rescatar de la pobreza. Aquí no significa sólo casarse con Rut, sino aceptar la responsabilidad de cuidar de Noemí y comprar la tierra que había pertenecido a su marido, terreno que después sería posesión de los hijos de Rut.
Ruth 3
King James Version
3 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.
4 And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
5 And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.
6 And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.
7 And 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.
8 And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
9 And 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.
10 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.
11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
12 And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
13 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.
14 And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.
15 Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.
16 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.
17 And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
18 Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.
Ruth 3
English Standard Version
Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing Floor
3 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek (A)rest for you, that it may be well with you? 2 Is not Boaz (B)our relative, (C)with whose young women you were? See, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor. 3 (D)Wash therefore and anoint yourself, and put on your cloak and go down to the threshing floor, but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking. 4 But when he lies down, observe the place where he lies. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down, and he will tell you what to do.” 5 And she replied, “All that you say I will do.”
6 So she went down to the threshing floor and did just as her mother-in-law had commanded her. 7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and (E)his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then she came softly and uncovered his feet and lay down. 8 At midnight the man was startled and turned over, and behold, a woman lay at his feet! 9 He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your servant. (F)Spread your wings[a] over your servant, for you are (G)a redeemer.” 10 And he said, (H)“May you be blessed by the Lord, my daughter. You have made this last kindness greater than (I)the first in that you have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich. 11 And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you ask, for all my fellow townsmen know that you are (J)a worthy woman. 12 And now it is true that I am (K)a redeemer. Yet there is a redeemer nearer than I. 13 Remain tonight, and in the morning, if he will (L)redeem you, good; let him do it. But if he is not willing to redeem you, then, (M)as the Lord lives, I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning.”
14 So she lay at his feet until the morning, but arose before one could recognize another. And he said, “Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.” 15 And he said, “Bring the garment you are wearing and hold it out.” So she held it, and he measured out six measures of barley and put it on her. Then she went into the city. 16 And when she came to her mother-in-law, she said, “How did you fare, my daughter?” Then she told her all that the man had done for her, 17 saying, “These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said to me, ‘You must not go back empty-handed to your mother-in-law.’” 18 She replied, “Wait, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest but will settle the matter today.”
Footnotes
- Ruth 3:9 Compare 2:12; the word for wings can also mean corners of a garment
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