Parallel Verses
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?
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?
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 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 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? 2 And now, is not Boaz of our kindred, he with whose maidens you were? Behold, he winnows barley tonight in the threshing-floor.
Cross References
Ruth 1:9
May Jehovah grant you that you may find rest, each in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice and wept.
Genesis 40:14
But remember me when it is well with you, and please show kindness to me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.
Deuteronomy 4:40
Therefore, you shall keep His statutes and His commandments which I command you this day, so that it may go well with you and with your sons after you, and so that you may make your days longer upon the earth which Jehovah your God gives you forever.
Psalm 128:2
For you shall surely eat the labor of your hands; you shall be happy, and all is well with you.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
Do you reign, because you lust to excel in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
1 Corinthians 7:36
But if anyone thinks it behaving himself indecently toward his virgin (if she is past her prime, and so it ought to be) let him do what he will; he does not sin; let them marry.
1 Timothy 5:8
But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.
1 Timothy 5:14
Therefore I want the younger ones to marry, bear children, guide the house, giving no occasion to the adversary because of reproach.