Ruth 2:12

2:12 May the Lord reward your efforts! ¹  May your acts of kindness be repaid fully ²  by the Lord God of Israel, from whom you have sought protection!” ³ 

Ruth 4:14

4:14 The village women said to Naomi, “May the Lord be praised because he has not left you without a guardian ⁴  today! May he ⁵  become famous in Israel! ⁶ 

[2:12]  ¹ tn Heb “repay your work”; KJV, ASV “recompense thy work.” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a jussive of prayer (note the jussive form in the next clause).

[2:12]  ² tn Heb “may your wages be complete”; NCV “May your wages be paid in full.” The prefixed verbal form is a distinct jussive form, indicating that this is a prayer for blessing.

[2:12]  ³ tn Heb “under whose wings you have sought shelter”; NIV, NLT “have come to take refuge.”

[4:14]  ⁴ tn Or “redeemer.” See the note on the phrase “guardian of the family interests” in 3:9. As the following context indicates, the child is referred to here.

[4:14]  ⁵ tn The “guardian” is the subject of the verb, as the next verse makes clear.

[4:14]  ⁶ tn Heb “may his name be called [i.e., “perpetuated”; see Gen 48:16] in Israel.”