9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ruth 3:9:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvayomerand he said Ruth 3:9:2 ⧉מִי־אָ֑תּmiatwho {is} you Ruth 3:9:3 ⧉וַתֹּ֗אמֶרvatomerand she said Ruth 3:9:4 ⧉אָנֹכִי֙anokhiI {am} Ruth 3:9:5 ⧉ר֣וּתrutRuth Ruth 3:9:6 ⧉אֲמָתֶ֔ךָamatekhayour female servant Ruth 3:9:7 ⧉וּפָרַשְׂתָּ֤ufarastaand you shall spread Ruth 3:9:8 ⧉כְנָפֶ֙ךָ֙khenafekhayour wing Ruth 3:9:9 ⧉עַל־אֲמָ֣תְךָ֔alamatkhaover your female servant Ruth 3:9:10 ⧉כִּ֥יkifor Ruth 3:9:11 ⧉גֹאֵ֖לgoelredeemer Ruth 3:9:12 ⧉אָֽתָּה׃attayou {are} |
9. Formal Translation And he said, “Who are you?” And she said, “I am Ruth, your maidservant. Spread your wing over your maidservant, for you are a redeemer.” |
9. Dynamic Translation “Who are you?” he said. She replied, “I am Ruth, your servant. Cover me with your skirt, because you are a redeemer.” |