15. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ruth 3:15:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֗אמֶרvayomerand he said Ruth 3:15:2 ⧉הָ֠בִיhavibring Ruth 3:15:3 ⧉הַמִּטְפַּ֧חַתhamitpakhatthe cloak Ruth 3:15:4 ⧉אֲשֶׁר־עָלַ֛יִךְasheralayikhwhich is on you Ruth 3:15:5 ⧉וְאֶֽחֳזִי־בָ֖הּveekhozivaand grasp in it or it Ruth 3:15:6 ⧉וַתֹּ֣אחֶזvatokhezand she grasped Ruth 3:15:7 ⧉בָּ֑הּbain it or her Ruth 3:15:8 ⧉וַיָּ֤מָדvayamadand he measured Ruth 3:15:9 ⧉שֵׁשׁ־שְׂעֹרִים֙sheshseorimsix of barley Ruth 3:15:10 ⧉וַיָּ֣שֶׁתvayashetand he set or placed Ruth 3:15:11 ⧉עָלֶ֔יהָalehaon her Ruth 3:15:12 ⧉וַיָּבֹ֖אvayavoand he went Ruth 3:15:13 ⧉הָעִֽיר׃hairthe city |
15. Formal Translation Then he said, “Bring the shawl that is upon you and hold it out.” She held it, and he measured six measures of barley and laid them on her. Then he went into the city. |
15. Dynamic Translation He said to her, “Bring here the shawl you are wearing and hold it open.” She held it, and he measured out six portions of barley and placed them on her. Then he went back to town. |