Bible Strands
Ruth 3:11
And now do not be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you request, since all my fellow townspeople know that you are a woman of noble character.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Boaz addresses Ruth at the threshing floor immediately after her night-time request, speaking to her as "my daughter" to establish authority and reassurance. He delivers this message before dawn, following his assessment of her conduct in the preceding verse.
The words — The Hebrew אַל־ תִּירְאִי ('al-tir'i) literally means "do not fear," functioning as the imperative foundation for his subsequent pledge. The phrase אֶֽעֱשֶׂה (‘e‘seh) translates directly to "I will do," marking his binding commitment to act on her behalf.
The thread — The promise of concrete intervention for a faithful woman appears in the kinsman-redeemer framework of Ruth 3:12 and aligns with the communal recognition of virtue in Proverbs 31:10 and Proverbs 31:29. These passages collectively map a pattern where faithful conduct meets public acknowledgment and protective action.
Why it lands — The text requires a reader to accept that covenant loyalty produces tangible protection, demanding trust in the spoken word of a responsible neighbor rather than reliance on personal fear or social uncertainty.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 31:29 “Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!”
- Proverbs 31:10 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
- Proverbs 12:4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.