Ruth 3:7
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And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.After Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then Ruth went in secretly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.
In other translations
And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.After Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then Ruth went in secretly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.
Hebrew words
וַיֹּאכַלvaiyokhaland he ateH398בֹּעַזbo'azBoazH1162וַיֵּשְׁתְּvaiyeshetand he drankH8354וַיִּיטַבvaiyitavand it was goodH3190לִבּוֹliboheart hisH3820וַיָּבֹאvaiyavo'and he wentH935לִשְׁכַּבlishkavto lie downH7901בִּקְצֵהbiktzehat [the] end ofH7097הָעֲרֵמָהha'aremahthe heapH6194וַתָּבֹאvatavo'and she cameH935בַלָּטvalatin <the> secrecyH3909וַתְּגַלvategaland she uncoveredH1540מַרְגְּלֹתָיוmargelotavfeet hisH4772וַתִּשְׁכָּב׃vatishkavand she lay downH7901
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