Study it in the app“And he said, “Blessed be you by YHWH, my daughter. You have made your last loyal love better than the first, by not going after the young men, whether poor or rich.”
Ruth and Boaz: two loyal people recognize each otherDating and Marriage
And he said,וַיֹּאמֶר“Blessed beבְּרוּכָהyouאַתְּby YHWH,לַיהוָהmy daughter.בִּתִּיYou have madeהֵיטַבְתְּyour lastךְ הָאַחֲרוֹןloyal loveחַסְדֵּbetterהֵיטַבְתְּthanמִןthe first,הָרִאשׁוֹןby notלְבִלְתִּיgoingלֶכֶתafterאַחֲרֵיthe young men,הַבַּחוּרִיםwhetherאִםpoorדַּלorוְאִםrich.עָשִׁיר
say
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearsgreet
To wish someone God's good; to greet.
Where else “berucha” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yhva” appearsdaughter
A girl or woman born of her parents, who belongs to her father's house.
Where else “biti” appearsgo well
For it to go well for someone: "that it may go well with you".
Where else “hetavt” appearslast
What comes at the end or goes behind something else.
Where else “acharon” appearsfaithfulness
Loyal love between people, faithfulness and kindness.
Where else “chasde” appearsfirst
What comes ahead in order or in time; the first.
Where else “rishon” appearsgo along
To accompany someone on the way, to go along with him.
Where else “lechet” appearsyoung man
A young man in the fullness of his strength.
Where else “bachurim” appearspoor, weak
Poor, weak: one who has little and little strength to defend himself.
Where else “dal” appearsrich
Rich.
Where else “ashir” appears9He said, “Who are you?” And she said, “I am Ruth, your servant. Spread the edge of your cloak over your servant, for you are a kinsman-redeemer.”
10 · This verse (above)
11And now, my daughter, do not be afraid. All that you say I will do for you, for all the gate of my people knows that you are a woman of worth.
