Ruth 4
1 [Meanwhile], Boaz went up to the town gate and sat there. [That was the place where people met together to decide important matters]. When the man that Boaz had mentioned came there, the close relative of Ruth and Naomi’s dead husbands [who had a responsibility to take care of Naomi and Ruth], Boaz said to him, “My friend, come over here and sit down.” So the man went and sat down.
Or Boaz salì alla porta della città e quivi si pose a sedere. Ed ecco passare colui che aveva il diritto di riscatto e del quale Boaz avea parlato. E Boaz gli disse: “O tu, tal de’ tali, vieni un po’ qua, e mettiti qui a sedere!” Quello s’avvicinò e si mise a sedere.
2 Boaz then gathered ten of the elders of the town and asked them to sit down [there also]. After they sat down,
Boaz allora prese dieci uomini fra gli anziani della città, e disse loro: “Sedete qui”. E quelli si misero a sedere.
3 he said to the man who had the responsibility to take care of Naomi, “Naomi has returned from Moab [region]. She wants to sell the field that belonged to our relative Elimelech.
Poi Boaz disse a colui che avea il diritto di riscatto: “Naomi, ch’è tornata dalle campagne di Moab, mette in vendita la parte di terra che apparteneva ad Elimelec nostro fratello.
4 I thought that I should tell you about that, and suggest that you buy it, while these elders who are sitting here are listening. If you are willing to buy the property, do that. But if you do not want to buy it, tell me, so that I will know. I am suggesting this to you because you are the one who has the first right to buy it, and I am the one who has the second/next right to buy it.” The man replied, “I will buy it!”
Ho creduto bene d’informartene, e di dirti: Fanne acquisto in presenza degli abitanti del luogo e degli anziani del mio popolo. Se vuoi far valere il tuo diritto di riscatto, fallo; ma se non lo vuoi far valere, dimmelo, ond’io lo sappia; perché non c’è nessuno, fuori di te, che abbia il diritto di riscatto; e, dopo di te, vengo io”. Quegli rispose: “Farò valere il mio diritto”.
5 Then Boaz told him, “When you buy the land from Naomi, you will also be taking Ruth, [the woman] who is from Moab, [to be your wife], in order that she may [give birth to a son who will] inherit the property of her dead husband [MTY].”
Allora Boaz disse: “Il giorno che acquisterai il campo dalla mano di Naomi, tu lo acquisterai anche da Ruth la Moabita, moglie del defunto, per far rivivere il nome del defunto nella sua eredità”.
6 Then the close relative [of Ruth’s dead husband] said, “[If that is so], I do not [want to] buy the field, because then my own [children] would not inherit the property; [Ruth’s children would inherit it]. You buy the property!”
Colui che aveva il diritto di riscatto rispose: “Io non posso far valere il mio diritto, perché rovinerei la mia propria eredità; subentra tu nel mio diritto di riscatto, giacché io non posso valermene”.
7 At that time, it was the custom in Israel, when a person bought property that belonged to another person, that the man who was selling the property would take off one of his sandals and give it to the one who was buying the property. That was the way they finalized sales in Israel.
Or v’era in Israele quest’antica usanza, per render valido un contratto di riscatto o di cessione di proprietà; uno si cavava la scarpa e la dava all’altro; era il modo di attestazione in Israele.
8 So that close relative said to Boaz, “You buy the field yourself!” And he took off [one of] his sandals [and gave it to Boaz].
Così, colui che aveva il diritto di riscatto disse a Boaz: “Fa’ l’acquisto per conto tuo”, si cavò la scarpa.
9 Then Boaz said to the elders and all the [other] people [who were there], “Today you have all seen that I have bought from Naomi all the property that belonged to [her dead husband] Elimelech and [his dead sons] Mahlon and Chilion.
Allora Boaz disse agli anziani e a tutto il popolo: “Voi siete oggi testimoni che io ho acquistato dalle mani di Naomi tutto quello che apparteneva a Elimelec, a Kilion ed a Mahlon,
10 I am also taking Ruth, [the woman] from Moab, Mahlon’s widow, to be my wife, in order that she may give birth to a son who will inherit the property of the dead man. In that way, Elimelech’s name will continue [LIT] among the members of his family and among all the people of this town. Today you all are witnesses [of what I have done].”
e che ho pure acquistato Ruth, la Moabita, moglie di Mahlon, perché sia mia moglie, affin di far rivivere il nome del defunto nella sua eredità, onde il nome del defunto non si estingua tra i suoi fratelli e alla porta della sua città. Voi ne siete oggi testimoni”.
11 All the elders and the [others] who were sitting at the [town] gate [agreed, and one of them] said, “[Yes, ] we are witnesses. We hope/desire that Yahweh will enable this woman, who will be coming into your home, to give birth to many children, as Rachel and Leah did. They are the women from whom all [us] people [MTY] of Israel are descended. We hope that you will become rich in the clan of Ephratah, and become famous [MTY] [here] in Bethlehem.
E tutto il popolo che si trovava alla porta della città e gli anziani risposero: “Ne siamo testimoni. L’Eterno faccia che la donna ch’entra in casa tua sia come Rachele e come Lea, le due donne che fondarono la casa d’Israele. Spiega la tua forza in Efrata, e fatti un nome in Bethlehem!
12 We hope/desire that Yahweh will enable you and this young woman to have many descendants. And we hope/desire that your family will be as important as the family of your ancestor Perez, the son of Judah and Tamar.”
Possa la progenie che l’Eterno ti darà da questa giovine, render la tua casa simile alla casa di Perets, che Tamar partorì a Giuda!”
13 So Boaz took Ruth [home], and she became his wife. He (slept with/had sexual relations with) her [EUP] and Yahweh enabled her to become pregnant, and she gave birth to a son.
Così Boaz prese Ruth, che divenne sua moglie. Egli entrò da lei, e l’Eterno le diè la grazia di concepire, ed ella partorì un figliuolo.
14 The women [of Bethlehem] said to Naomi, “Praise Yahweh! Now he has given [LIT] you a grandson who will be the one who will have the responsibility to take care of you. We hope that he will become famous [MTY] throughout Israel.
E le donne dicevano a Naomi: “Benedetto l’Eterno, il quale non ha permesso che oggi ti mancasse un continuatore della tua famiglia! Il nome di lui sia celebrato in Israele!
15 He will make you feel young again, and he will take care of you when you become old. Your daughter-in-law, who loves you, has given birth to a son, who will (be better to/do more for) you than [if you had] seven sons [of your own].”
Egli consolerà l’anima tua e sarà il sostegno della tua vecchiaia; l’ha partorito la tua nuora che t’ama, e che vale per te più di sette figliuoli”.
16 Then Naomi took the baby and put him on her lap, and took care of him.
E Naomi prese il bambino, se lo strinse al seno, e gli fece da nutrice.
17 The women who were living near her said, “[It is as though] Naomi [now] has a son!” And they named him Obed. [Later], Obed became the father of Jesse, and [later] Jesse became the father of [King] David.
Le vicine gli dettero il nome, e dicevano: “E’ nato un figliuolo a Naomi!” Lo chiamarono Obed. Egli fu padre d’Isai, padre di Davide.
18 Here is [a list of] the ancestors of [King David]: Perez’s son was Hezron. Hezron’s son was Ram. Ram’s son was Amminadab. Amminadab’s son was Nahshon. Nahshon’s son was Salmon. Salmon’s son was Boaz. Boaz’s son was Obed. Obed’s son was Jesse. Jesse’s son was [King] David.
Ecco la posterità di Perets: Perets generò Hetsron;
Hetsron generò Ram; Ram generò Amminadab;
Amminadab generò Nahshon; Nahshon generò Salmon;
Salmon generò Boaz; Boaz generò Obed;
Obed generò Isai, e Isai generò Davide.
