Ruth 3:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Ruth 3:1

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1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, ^ashall I not seek ^bsecurity for you, that it may be well with you?

2 Now Boaz, ^awhose young women you were with, is he not our relative? In fact, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor.

3 Therefore wash yourself and ^aanoint yourself, put on your best garment and go down to the threshing floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.

4 Then it shall be, when he lies down, that you shall notice the place where he lies; and you shall go in, uncover his feet, and lie down; and he will tell you what you should do.”

5 And she said to her, “All that you say to me I will do.”

Verse Comparison: Ruth 3:1

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American Standard Version
And Naomi her mother-in-law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?

Amplified® Bible
THEN NAOMI her mother-in-law said to Ruth, My daughter, shall I not seek rest {or} a home for you, that you may prosper?

Contemporary English Version
One day, Naomi said to Ruth: It's time I found you a husband, who will give you a home and take care of you.

Darby English Version
And Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?

Good News Bible
Some time later Naomi said to Ruth, "I must find a husband for you, so that you will have a home of your own.

King James Version
Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?

New American Standard Bible
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you?

New International Version
One day Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not try to find a home for you, where you will be well provided for?

New King James Version
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may remain well with you?

Revised Standard Version
Then Na'omi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek a home for you, that it may be well with you?

Young's Literal Translation
And Naomi her mother-in-law saith to her, `My daughter, do not I seek for thee rest, that it may be well with thee?

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