2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ruth 4:2:1 ⧉וַיִּקַּ֞חvayikkakhand he took Ruth 4:2:2 ⧉עֲשָׂרָ֧הasaraten Ruth 4:2:3 ⧉אֲנָשִׁ֛יםanashimmen Ruth 4:2:4 ⧉מִזִּקְנֵ֥יmizikneifrom the elders of Ruth 4:2:5 ⧉הָעִ֖ירhairthe city Ruth 4:2:6 ⧉וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvayomerand he said Ruth 4:2:7 ⧉שְׁבוּ־פֹ֑הshevufosit down here Ruth 4:2:8 ⧉וַיֵּשֵֽׁבוּ׃vayeshevuand they sat down |
2. Formal Translation Then he gathered ten men from the elders of the city and said, “Sit here.” And they sat down. |
2. Dynamic Translation Boaz brought together ten men from the city’s elders and said, “Please sit down,” and they took their seats. |