1 tn Heb “if he redeems you”; NIV “if he wants to redeem”; NRSV “if he will act as next-of-kin for you.” The verb גֹּאֵל (go’el) here refers generally to fulfilling his responsibilities as a guardian of the family interests. In this case it specifically entails marrying Ruth.
2 tn Or “good” (so NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV); TEV “well and good.”
3 tn Heb “let him redeem” (so NIV); NLT “then let him marry you.”
4 tn Heb “but if he does not want to redeem you, then I will redeem you, I, [as] the
5 sn Sleep here. Perhaps Boaz tells her to remain at the threshing floor because he is afraid she might be hurt wandering back home in the dark. See Song 5:7 and R. L. Hubbard, Jr., Ruth (NICOT), 218.
