diff --git a/rut/03/10.md b/rut/03/10.md index 0e730a951f..8889ff57f3 100644 --- a/rut/03/10.md +++ b/rut/03/10.md @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ # You have made your latest kindness better than the first -"You have shown me even more kindness now than you did before" +"You have shown even more kindness now than you did before" # your latest kindness -This refers to Ruth asking Boaz to marry her. By marrying Naomi's relative, Ruth would provide for Naomi and demonstrate great kindness to Naomi. +Ruth showed kindness to Naomi. Ruth would provide for Naomi by marrying Naomi's relative, Boaz. -# because you have not gone after +# you have not gone after any of the young men -"you have not pursued marriage with." Ruth could have ignored Naomi's need and looked for a husband for herself outside of Naomi's relatives. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]]) +"you have not tried to marry any of the young men"