4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ruth 2:4:1 ⧉וְהִנֵּה־בֹ֗עַזvehinnevoazand behold, Boaz Ruth 2:4:2 ⧉בָּ֚אbacame Ruth 2:4:3 ⧉מִבֵּ֣יתmibetfrom the house of Ruth 2:4:4 ⧉לֶ֔חֶםlekhemBethlehem Ruth 2:4:5 ⧉וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvayomerand he said Ruth 2:4:6 ⧉לַקּוֹצְרִ֖יםlakotsarimto the reapers Ruth 2:4:7 ⧉יְהוָ֣הyahwehthe LORD Ruth 2:4:8 ⧉עִמָּכֶ֑םimmakhemwith you {plural} Ruth 2:4:9 ⧉וַיֹּ֥אמְרוּvayomeruand they said Ruth 2:4:10 ⧉ל֖וֹloto him Ruth 2:4:11 ⧉יְבָרֶכְךָ֥yevarekhekhamay he bless you Ruth 2:4:12 ⧉יְהוָֽה׃yahwehthe LORD |
4. Formal Translation And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and he said to the reapers, “The LORD {Yahweh, Covenant Sustainer} be with you!” And they replied to him, “May the LORD bless you!” |
4. Dynamic Translation Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters, “The LORD be with you!” and they responded, “May the LORD {Yahweh, Giver of Favor} bless you!” |