Ruth 3 | |
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Book | Book of Ruth |
Hebrew Bible part | Five Megillot |
Order in the Hebrew part | 2 |
Category | Ketuvim |
Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 8 |
Ruth 3 is the third chapter of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] This chapter contains the story of how on Naomi's advice, Ruth slept at Boaz's feet, Ruth 3:1-7; Boaz commends what she had done, and acknowledges the right of a kinsman; tells her there was a nearer kinsman, to whom he would offer her, and if that man refuses, Boaz would redeem her, Ruth 3:8-13; Boaz sends her away with six measures of barley, Ruth 3:14-18.[3] It is a part of the Ketuvim ("Writings").[4][5]
The original text is written in Hebrew language. This chapter is divided into 18 verses.
Some ancient witnesses for the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text, which includes the Aleppo Codex (10th century) and Codex Leningradensis (1008).[8] Some fragments containing parts of this chapter were found among the Dead Sea Scrolls, i.e., 2Q16 (2QRutha); ~50 CE) with extant verses 1‑2, 4‑8,[9][10][11] and 2Q17 (2QRuthb; ~50 BCE) with extant verses 13‑18.[9][12][13]
There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BC. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), Codex Sinaiticus (S; BHK: S; 4th century), Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century) and Codex Marchalianus (Q; Q; 6th century).[14]
[Naomi said to Ruth:]