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Ruth 3:7

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.

KJV

Cumque comedisset Booz, et bibisset, et factus esset hilarior, issetque ad dormiendum juxta acervum manipulorum, venit abscondite, et discooperto pallio, a pedibus ejus se projecit.

Vulgate

καὶ ἔφαγεν Βόος καὶ ἠγαθύνθη ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἦλθεν κοιμηθῆναι ἐν μερίδι τῆς στοιβῆς· ἡ δὲ ἦλθεν κρυφῇ καὶ ἀπεκάλυψεν τὰ πρὸς ποδῶν αὐτοῦ.

LXX

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

ASV

וַ/יֹּ֨אכַל בֹּ֤עַז וַ/יֵּשְׁתְּ֙ וַ/יִּיטַ֣ב לִבּ֔/וֹ וַ/יָּבֹ֕א לִ/שְׁכַּ֖ב בִּ/קְצֵ֣ה הָ/עֲרֵמָ֑ה וַ/תָּבֹ֣א בַ/לָּ֔ט וַ/תְּגַ֥ל מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖י/ו וַ/תִּשְׁכָּֽב

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

12 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
בֹּֽעַז
b'z
proper_noun · 24×
הֶ֑ם
hm
noun · 6×
ו
v
pronoun · 6×
י
y
noun · 591×
יִיטַ֥ב
yytb
verb · 111×
יִּשְׁכַּ֤ב
yshkb
verb · 211×
ם
m
verb · 811×
עֲרֵמֽוֹת
'rmvt
noun · 10×
קְצֵ֣ה
qtsh
noun · 97×
שְׁתּ֖וֹת
shtvt
verb · 216×
תְגַלֵּ֑ה
tglh
verb · 185×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Sam 13:28 — Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageou
  • 2Sam 13:28 — Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageou
  • Eccl 2:24 — There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.
  • Eccl 8:15 — Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth
  • Eccl 9:7 — Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
  • Eccl 10:19 — A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
  • Esth 1:10 — On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence o
  • Judg 19:6 — And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.
  • Judg 19:6 — And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.
  • Judg 19:9 — And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all nigh
  • Ps 104:15 — And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.