Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek for you security that [things] may be good for you?
New American Standard Bible
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek
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?
Holman Bible
Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, shouldn’t I find security for you, so that you will be taken care of?
International Standard Version
Ruth's mother-in-law Naomi, told her, "My daughter, should I not make inquiries about your financial security, so you'll be better off in life?
A Conservative 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?
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
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to Ruth, “My daughter, shall I not look for
Bible in Basic English
And Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to her, My daughter, am I not to get you a resting-place where you may be in comfort?
Darby Translation
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?
Julia Smith Translation
And Naomi her mother-in-law will say to her My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it shall be well to thee?
King James 2000
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
Modern King James verseion
And her mother-in-law Naomi said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you so that it may be well with you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said unto her, "My daughter, I will seek rest for thee, that thou mayest be in better case.
NET Bible
At that time, Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to her, "My daughter, I must find a home for you so you will be secure.
New Heart English Bible
Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
The Emphasized Bible
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, - My daughter! shall I not seek for thee a place of rest, in which it may be well with thee?
Webster
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
World English Bible
Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
Youngs 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?
Themes
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Interlinear
Bath
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ruth 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ruth Meets Boaz At The Threshing Floor
1 Now Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek for you security that [things] may be good for you? 2 So then, [is] not Boaz our kinsman whose maidservants you were with? Look, he [is] winnowing the barley at the threshing floor tonight.
Cross References
Ruth 1:9
May Yahweh {grant that you} find a resting place, each [in] the house of her husband." And she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice and cried.
Genesis 40:14
But remember me when it goes well with you, and please may you show kindness with respect to me, and mention me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.
Deuteronomy 4:40
And you shall keep his rules and his commandments that I am commanding you {today}, [so] that {it may go well} for you and for your children after you, and so that {you may remain a long time} on the land that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you [during] all [of] those days."
Psalm 128:2
You will indeed eat of the labor of your hands; you [will be] happy and [it will be] well with you.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
Do you reign as king because you [are] competing in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, and he did justice and righteousness, then it was well with him?
1 Corinthians 7:36
But if anyone thinks he is behaving dishonorably concerning his virgin, if she is past her prime and it ought to be thus, let him do what he wishes. He does not sin. Let them marry.
1 Timothy 5:8
But if someone does not provide for his own [relatives], and especially the members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
1 Timothy 5:14
Therefore I want younger [widows] to marry, to bear children, to manage a household, to give the adversary no opportunity for reproach.