King James Version
Ruth 3:8 in the King James Version says “And it came to pass at midnight , that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet. tur...” — study this verse from Ruth chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And it came to pass at midnight , that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet. turned: or, took hold on”
Ruth 3:8 · KJV
And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.
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.
And it came to pass at midnight , that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet. turned: or, took hold on
And 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. a near: or, one that hath right to redeem
And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
KJV Study — Public Domain
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“was afraid”
H2729to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
“that the man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
“and turned”
H3943properly, to bend, i.e., (by implication) to clasp; also (reflexively) to turn around or aside
“at his feet”
H4772(plural for collective) a footpiece, i.e., (adverbially) at the foot, or (direct.) the foot itself
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