Ruth 3:8
Good News Translation
During the night he woke up suddenly, turned over, and was surprised to find a woman lying at his feet.

New Revised Standard Version
At midnight the man was startled, and turned over, and there, lying at his feet, was a woman!

Contemporary English Version
In the middle of the night, Boaz suddenly woke up and was shocked to see a woman lying at his feet.

New American Bible
Midway through the night, the man gave a start and groped about, only to find a woman lying at his feet.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold, when it was now midnight the man was afraid, and troubled: and he saw a woman lying at his feet,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And behold, when it was now midnight the man was afraid, and troubled: and he saw a woman lying at his feet,

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Context
Ruth Claims Boaz as Kinsman
8And behold, when it was now midnight the man was afraid, and troubled: and he saw a woman lying at his feet,9And he said to her: Who art thou ? And she answered: I am Ruth, thy handmaid: spread thy coverlet over thy servant, for thou art a near kinsman.…
Cross References
Ruth 3:7
And when Booz had eaten, and drunk, and was merry, he went to sleep by the heap of sheaves, and she came softly, and uncovering his feet, laid herself down.

Ruth 3:9
And he said to her: Who art thou ? And she answered: I am Ruth, thy handmaid: spread thy coverlet over thy servant, for thou art a near kinsman.

Ruth 3:7
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