1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ruth 2:1:1 ⧉וּֽלְנָעֳמִ֞יulenaomiand to Naomi Ruth 2:1:2 ⧉מידעmidaa kinsman Ruth 2:1:3 ⧉מוֹדַ֣עmodaknown one or acquaintance Ruth 2:1:4 ⧉לְאִישָׁ֗הּleishaof her husband Ruth 2:1:5 ⧉אִ֚ישׁisha man Ruth 2:1:6 ⧉גִּבּ֣וֹרgibormighty Ruth 2:1:7 ⧉חַ֔יִלkhayilstrength or wealth Ruth 2:1:8 ⧉מִמִּשְׁפַּ֖חַתmimmishpakhatfrom the family of Ruth 2:1:9 ⧉אֱלִימֶ֑לֶךְelimelekhElimelech Ruth 2:1:10 ⧉וּשְׁמ֖וֹushemoand his name Ruth 2:1:11 ⧉בֹּֽעַז׃boazBoaz |
1. Formal Translation Now Naomi had a kinsman of her husband, a man of mighty valor from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. |
1. Dynamic Translation Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side—a distinguished and wealthy man from the clan of Elimelech—whose name was Boaz. |