Ruth 3:8
King James Version (KJV)
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
In context
6 And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.
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.
8 And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
9 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.
10 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.
Ruth 3:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
- WEB World English Bible
- At midnight, the man was startled and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- At midnight, Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman!
- ASV American Standard Version
- And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself; and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And it cometh to pass, at the middle of the night, that the man trembleth, and turneth himself, and lo, a woman is lying at his feet.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was startled, and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and behold, a woman lay at his feet.