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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.”
6 So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law instructed her.
7 And after Boaz had eaten and drunk, and ahis heart was cheerful, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain; and she came softly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.  
8 Now it happened at midnight that the man was startled, and turned himself; and there, a woman was lying at his feet.
9 And he said, “Who are you?” So she answered, “I am Ruth, your maidservant. aTake your maidservant under your wing, for you are ba close relative.”  
10 Then he said, a“Blessed are you of the Lord, my daughter! For you have shown more kindness at the end than bat the beginning, in that you did not go after young men, whether poor or rich.  
11 And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you request, for all the people of my town know that you are a virtuous woman.
12 Now it is true that I am a aclose relative; however, bthere is a relative closer than I.  
13 Stay this night, and in the morning it shall be that if he will aperform the duty of a close relative for you—good; let him do it. But if he does not want to perform the duty for you, then I will perform the duty for you, bas the Lord lives! Lie down until morning.”  
14 So she lay at his feet until morning, and she arose before one could recognize another. Then he said, a“Do not let it be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”  
15 Also he said, “Bring the1 shawl that is on you and hold it.” And when she held it, he measured six ephahs of barley, and laid it on her. Then2 she went into the city.  
16 When she came to her mother-in-law, she said,1 “Is that you, my daughter?” Then she told her all that the man had done for her.  
17 And she said, “These six ephahs of barley he gave me; for he said to me, ‘Do not go empty-handed to your mother-in-law.’ ”
18 Then she said, a“Sit still, my daughter, until you know how the matter will turn out; for the man will not rest until he has concluded the matter this day.” 
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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