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Modern King James verseion
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech. And his name was Boaz.
New American Standard Bible
Now Naomi had
King James Version
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
Holman Bible
Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side named Boaz. He was a prominent man of noble character
International Standard Version
Naomi had a close relative of her late husband, a man of considerable wealth from the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz.
A Conservative Version
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
American Standard Version
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
Amplified
Now Naomi had a relative of her husband, a man of great wealth and influence, from the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.
Bible in Basic English
And Naomi had a relation of her husband, a man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
Darby Translation
And Naomi had a relation of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
Julia Smith Translation
And to Naomi an acquaintance to her husband, a strong man of wealth, from the family of Elimelech; and his name Boaz.
King James 2000
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Now} Naomi {had a relative of her husband}, {a prominent rich man} from the clan of Elimelech, [whose] name was Boaz.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a man of might of the kindred of Elimelech, named Boaz.
NET Bible
Now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side of the family named Boaz. He was a wealthy, prominent man from the clan of Elimelech.
New Heart English Bible
Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, Naomi, had an acquaintance of her husband's, a man of great integrity, of the family of Elimelech, - whose name, was Boaz.
Webster
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
World English Bible
Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Naomi hath an acquaintance of her husband's, a man mighty in wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name is Boaz.
Themes
Elimelech » With naomi, his wife, and two sons, emigrate to moab
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ruth 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ruth Meets Boaz
1 And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech. And his name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth of Moab said to Naomi, Let me now go to the field and glean ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said to her, Go, my daughter.
Cross References
Ruth 4:21
and Salmon fathered Boaz, and Boaz fathered Obed,
Ruth 3:2
And now, is not Boaz of our kindred, he with whose maidens you were? Behold, he winnows barley tonight in the threshing-floor.
Ruth 3:12
And now it is true that I am your kinsman-redeemer. But there is also a kinsman nearer than I.
Matthew 1:5
And Salmon fathered Boaz of Rahab, and Boaz fathered Obed of Ruth, and Obed fathered Jesse,
1 Chronicles 2:10-12
And Ram fathered Amminadab. And Amminadab fathered Nahshon, prince of the sons of Judah.
Deuteronomy 8:17-18
and so that you might not say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
Judges 12:8-10
And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.
Ruth 1:2
And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem-judah. And they came to the fields of Moab and stayed there.
Job 1:3
And his possessions were seven thousand sheep and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household, so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
Job 31:25
if I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
Luke 3:32
son of of Jesse, son of of Obed, son of of Boaz, son of of Salma, son of of Nahshon,