Parallel Verses
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?
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?
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?
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ruth 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ruth Meets Boaz At The Threshing Floor
1 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? 2 And now is not Boaz from our acquaintance of whom thou wert with his maidens? Behold him winnowing the threshing-floor of barley this night
Cross References
Ruth 1:9
Jehovah will give to you, and find ye rest, each in the house of her husband And she will kiss to them, and they will lift up their voice and weep.
Genesis 40:14
But remember me with thyself, when it shall be well to thee, and now do-kindness to me, and remember me to Pharaoh and bring me out of this house.
Deuteronomy 4:40
And watch thou his laws and his commands which I am commanding thee this day, that it shall be good to thee and to thy sons after thee, and that thou shalt prolong the days upon the land that Jehovah thy God gave to thee, all the days.
Psalm 128:2
For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: happy thou, and well to thee.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
Shalt thou reign, for thou art kindled with cedar? did not thy father eat and drink and do judgment and justice, then it was well to him?
1 Corinthians 7:36
And if any think to act unbecomingly towards his virgin, if she be past the vigor of youth, and so it ought to be, let him do what he will, he sins not; let them marry.
1 Timothy 5:8
And if any for his own, and chiefly for his own household provide not, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbelieving.
1 Timothy 5:14
I wish therefore the younger to marry, to bear children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to him opposing for reproach.