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. "
— Ruth 3:8, 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.”
“It happened at midnight, that the man was startled and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.”
“In the middle of the night he was startled and turned over. Now he saw a woman lying beside him!”
“And behold, when it was now midnight the man was afraid, and troubled: and he saw a woman lying at his feet,”
“Now in the middle of the night, the man awaking from his sleep in fear, and lifting himself up, saw a woman stretched at his feet.”
“And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.”
And she said unto her, All that thou sayest I will do.
And she went down unto the threshing-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 grain: 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.
And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thy handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thy handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
And he said, Blessed be thou of Jehovah, my daughter: thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou sayest; for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a worthy woman.