1·But there was another member of Elimelech's family living in Bethlehem, and Boaz knew that he must first give this man the opportunity of marrying Ruth.
但是利米勒家族中的另一个成员住在伯利恒，波阿斯知道必须首先给这个男人娶鲁思的机会。
2·Boaz was pleased that Ruth had come to him for help, and sent her home with a gift of barley for Naomi.
波阿斯很高兴鲁思来向他寻求帮助，并让她带着麦子回家做为给内奥米的礼物。
3·Happily for Boaz, the man did not want to marry Ruth.
让波阿斯高兴的是，这个人不想娶鲁思。
4·'She looks after Naomi as if Naomi were her own mother,' the worker told Boaz.
“她照顾内奥米，就像照顾自己的妈妈一样，”工人告诉波阿斯。
5·Boaz had grown to like Ruth very much, and wanted to marry her.
波阿斯已经渐渐的非常喜欢鲁思了，想要娶她。