Ruth 3

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	SAGRADA BIBLIA
1 But afterwards, when she returned to her mother-in-law, Naomi said to her: “My daughter, I will seek rest for you, and I will provide so that it may be well with you.	1 Noêmi, sua sogra disse-lhe: Minha filha, é preciso que eu te assegure uma existência tranqüila, para que sejas feliz.
2 This Boaz, whose young women you joined in the field, is our near relative, and this night he will winnow the threshing floor of barley.	2 Este Booz, nosso parente, cujas servas seguiste, deverá joeirar esta tarde a cevada de sua eira.
3 Therefore, wash and anoint yourself, and put on your decorative garments, and go down to the threshing floor, but do not let the man see you, while he finishes eating and drinking.	3 Lava-te, unge-te, põe tuas melhores vestes e desce à eira, mas não te deixes reconhecer por ele antes que ele tenha acabado de comer.
4 But when he goes sleep, observe the place where he sleeps. And you will approach and lift up the covering, the part which covers near his feet, and lay yourself down, and sleep there; but he will tell you what you are obliged to do.”	4 Quando for dormir, observa o lugar em que dorme. Entra, então, levanta a cobertura de seus pés e deita-te; ele mesmo te dirá o que deves fazer.
5 She answered, “I will do everything as you have instructed.”	5 Farei, disse ela, tudo o que me indicas.
6 And she went down to the threshing floor, and she did everything that her mother-in-law had commanded her.	6 Ela desceu à eira e fez tudo o que sua sogra lhe tinha recomendado.
7 And when Boaz had finished eating and drinking, and he was merry, and he had gone to sleep by the pile of sheaves, she approached secretly, and, lifting the covering near his feet, she laid herself down.	7 Booz comeu e bebeu, e o seu coração tornou-se alegre; depois disso, foi e deitou-se junto de um monte de feixes. Rute aproximou-se de mansinho, afastou a cobertura de seus pés e deitou-se também.
8 And behold, when it was the middle of the night, the man became frightened and confused, and he saw a woman lying near his feet.	8 Pelo meio da noite o homem despertou espavorido; voltou-se e viu uma mulher deitada a seus pés.
9 And he said to her, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your handmaid. Spread your covering over your servant, for you are a near relative.”	9 Quem és tu?, disse-lhe ele. Eu sou Rute, tua serva, respondeu ela. Estende o teu manto sobre a tua serva, porque tens o direito de resgate.
10 And he said, “You are blessed by the Lord, daughter, and you have excelled beyond your earlier benevolence, because you have not followed young men, whether poor or rich.	10 Ele disse: Deus te abençoe, minha filha. Esta tua última bondade vale mais que a primeira, porque não buscaste jovens, pobres ou ricos.
11 Therefore, do not be afraid, but whatever you decide about me, I will accomplish for you. For all the people, who dwell within the gates of my city, know that you are a virtuous woman.	11 Agora, minha filha, não temas; tudo o que disseres eu te farei, porque todos em Belém sabem que és uma mulher virtuosa.
12 Neither do I deny myself to be a near relative, but there is another nearer than I.	12 Tenho, realmente, o direito de resgate, mas há outro mais próximo parente do que eu.
13 Be at peace for this night. And when morning arrives, if he is willing to uphold the law of kinship for you, things will turn out well; but if he is not willing, then, I will take you, without any doubt, as the Lord lives. Sleep until morning.”	13 Passa aqui esta noite. Amanhã, se ele quiser usar de seu direito de resgate sobre ti, está bem, que o faça; do contrário, eu o farei; juro pelo Senhor! Dorme, pois até pela manhã.
14 And so she slept by his feet until the night was ending. And she arose before men could inquire of one another. And Boaz said, “Be careful, lest someone know that you came here.”	14 Ela ficou deitada aos seus pés até de madrugada; e levantou-se quando ainda não se podiam distinguir as pessoas. Booz tinha dito: Não é bom que se saiba ter este mulher entrado na eira...
15 And again he said, “Spread your mantle that covers you, and hold it with both hands.” As she extended it and held it, he measured six measures of barley and placed it upon her. Carrying it, she went into the city.	15 E acrescentou: Estende o manto que tens sobre ti e segura-o. Ela estendeu-o e Booz encheu-o com seis medidas de cevada, que lhe pôs às costas. Em seguida entrou na cidade.
16 And she came to her mother-in-law, who said to her: “What have you been doing, daughter?” And she explained to her all that the man had accomplished for her.	16 Rute voltou para junto de sua sogra, que lhe disse: Como vais, minha filha? Rute contou-lhe então tudo o que aquele homem fizera por ela. E acrescentou:
17 And she said, “Behold, he gave me six measures of barley, for he said, ‘I am not willing to have you return empty to your mother-in-law.’ ”	17 Ele deu-me estas seis medidas de cevada, dizendo-me: Não voltarás com as mãos vazias para a tua sogra.
18 And Naomi said, “Wait, daughter, until we see how things will turn out. For the man will not rest until he has accomplished what he said.”	18 Espera, minha filha, retomou Noêmi, até sabermos como vai terminar tudo isto. Esse homem não descansará enquanto não tiver resolvido esse assunto, e o fará hoje mesmo.