9He said, |Who are you?| She answered, |I am Ruth your handmaid. Therefore spread your skirt over your handmaid; for you are a near kinsman.|


In Context

6 She went down to the threshing floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law told her.

7 When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came softly, uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

8 It happened at midnight, that the man was startled and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.

9 He said, |Who are you?| She answered, |I am Ruth your handmaid. Therefore spread your skirt over your handmaid; for you are a near kinsman.|

10 He said, |Blessed are you by Yahweh, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as you didn't follow young men, whether poor or rich.

11 Now, my daughter, don't be afraid; I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people does know that you are a worthy woman.

Ruth 3:9 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:9"Who are you?" he asked. "I am your servant Ruth," she said. "Spread the corner of your garment over me, since you are a kinsman-redeemer."

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:9And he said, Who [art] thou? And she answered, I [am] Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou [art] a near kinsman.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:9And he said, Who are you? And she answered, I am Ruth your handmaid: spread therefore your skirt over your handmaid; for you are a near kinsman.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:9And he said to her: Who art thou? And she answered: I am Ruth thy handmaid: spread thy coverlet over thy servant, for thou art a near kinsman.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:9And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thy handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thy handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth, thy handmaid: spread thy skirt over thy handmaid; for thou hast the right of redemption.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:9And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thy handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thy handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9And he saith, 'Who art thou?' and she saith, 'I am Ruth thy handmaid, and thou hast spread thy skirt over thy handmaid, for thou art a redeemer.'