Parallel Verses

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?

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?

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 security and a home for you, so that it may be well with you?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נעמי 
No`omiy 
Usage: 21

חמת חמות 
Chamowth 
mother in law
Usage: 11

בּת 
Bath 
Usage: 587

shall I not seek
בּקשׁ 
Baqash 
Usage: 225

מנוח 
manowach 
Usage: 7

for thee, that it may be well
יטב 
Yatab 
Usage: 115

Context Readings

Ruth Meets Boaz At The Threshing Floor

1 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? 2 Now, therefore, is not, Boaz, of our kindred, with whose maidens thou hast been? Lo! he is winnowing the barley threshing-floor, to-night!

Cross References

Ruth 1:9

Yahweh grant you, that ye may find a place of rest, each one in the house of her husband, - And she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

Genesis 40:14

But if thou remember how I was with thee when it shall go well with thee, then wilt thou I pray thee do me a lovingkindness, - and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me forth out of this house;

Deuteronomy 4:40

So shalt thou keep his statutes and his commandments which, I, am commanding thee to-day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy sons after thee, - and to the end thou mayest prolong thy days upon the soil, which Yahweh thy God, is giving thee, all the days.

Jeremiah 22:15-16

Shalt thou reign, because, thou, art eager to excel in cedar? Thy father, did lie not eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness, And, then, it was well with him?

1 Corinthians 7:36

If however anyone considereth it behaving unseemly towards his virginity, if he should be beyond the bloom of life, - and, thus, it ought to come about, what he chooseth, let him do, - he sinneth not: let them marry:

1 Timothy 5:8

If, however, anyone, for his own, and specially them of his household, taketh not forethought, his faith, hath he denied, and is worse, than one without faith!

1 Timothy 5:14

I am minded, therefore, that, the younger ones, marry, bear children, be mistress of the house, - giving, no single occasion, unto the opposer, as a cause, of reviling;

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