Ruth 3:4

“And when he lies down, take note of the place where he lies; then go in, uncover his feet, and lie down; and he will tell you what you are to do.””

Ruth 3:4 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ruth 3:4, word by word

And whenיהִיyhi

happen

For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.

Where else “yhi” appears
he lies downשָׁכְבshachv

lie down

To lie down to sleep or rest.

Where else “shachv” appears
take note ofיָדַעַתְּyadaat

know

To know something, realize.

Where else “yadaat” appears
the placeמָּקוֹםmakom

place

A place, a spot.

Where else “makom” appears
then go inבָאתvat

enter

To go into a place.

Where else “vat” appears
uncoverגִלִּיתgilit

uncover

To remove what covers, leaving something in view.

Where else “gilit” appears
his feetמַרְגְּלֹתָיmarglotay

place of the feet

The place of the feet: the part where someone lying down has his feet.

Where else “marglotay” appears
will tellיַגִּידyagid

tell

To tell someone something he does not know or has not seen.

Where else “yagid” appears
you are to doתַּעַשִׂיtaasi

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

Where else “taasi” appears

Translation note

It can be understood as a way of asking him, without words, to take her under his protection as kinsman-redeemer (verse 9).

The context

3So wash yourself, anoint yourself, put your cloak on you, and go down to the threshing floor; do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.

4 · This verse (above)

5She said to her, “All that you say to me I will do.”

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