14 The women(A) said to Naomi: “Praise be to the Lord,(B) who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer.(C) May he become famous throughout Israel!

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14 Then (A)the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a [a]close relative; and may his name be famous in Israel!

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 4:14 redeemer, Heb. goel

Like arrows(A) in the hands of a warrior
    are children born in one’s youth.
Blessed is the man
    whose quiver is full of them.(B)
They will not be put to shame
    when they contend with their opponents(C) in court.(D)

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Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
(A)Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;
(B)They shall not be ashamed,
But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

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48 for he has been mindful
    of the humble state of his servant.(A)
From now on all generations will call me blessed,(B)

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48 For (A)He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth (B)all generations will call me blessed.

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