Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Then she said, “Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out; for the man will not rest until he has settled it today.”

King James Version

Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.

Holman Bible

Naomi said, “My daughter, wait until you find out how things go, for he won’t rest unless he resolves this today.”

International Standard Version

Naomi replied, "Be patient, my daughter, until you learn how this works out, because the man won't rest until he finishes everything today."

A Conservative Version

Then she said, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall, for the man will not rest until he has finished the thing this day.

American Standard Version

Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest, until he have finished the thing this day.

Amplified

Then Naomi said, “Sit and wait, my daughter, until you learn how this matter turns out; for the man will not rest until he has settled it today.”

Bible in Basic English

Then she said, Do nothing now, my daughter, till you see what will come of this; for the man will take no rest till he has put this thing through.

Darby Translation

Then she said, Be still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest until he have completed the matter this day.

Julia Smith Translation

And she will say, Sit, my daughter, till thou shalt know how the word will fall: for the man will not rest till he finished the word this day.

King James 2000

Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until you know how the matter will fall: for the man will not rest, until he has finished the thing this day.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And she said, "Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest but will settle the matter today."

Modern King James verseion

And she said, Sit still, my daughter, until you know how the matter will fall. For the man will not rest until he has finished the thing today.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then said she, "My daughter sit still, until thou know how the matter will chance. For the man will not be in rest until he have finished the matter this same day."

NET Bible

Then Naomi said, "Stay put, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out. For the man will not rest until he has taken care of the matter today."

New Heart English Bible

Then she said, "Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest, until he has finished the thing this day."

The Emphasized Bible

And she said - Abide, my daughter, until that thou get to know, how the matter will fall out, - for the man will not rest, except he have finished the thing to-day.

Webster

Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou knowest how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he hath finished the thing this day.

World English Bible

Then she said, "Sit still, my daughter, until you know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest, until he has finished the thing this day."

Youngs Literal Translation

And she saith, 'Sit still, my daughter, till thou dost know how the matter falleth, for the man doth not rest except he hath completed the matter to-day.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

בּת 
Bath 
Usage: 587

how the matter
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

will fall
נפל 
Naphal 
Usage: 434

for the man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

will not be in rest
שׁקט 
Shaqat 
Usage: 41

אם 
'im 
Usage: 999

the thing
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ruth 3:18

Devotionals containing Ruth 3:18

Images Ruth 3:18

Prayers for Ruth 3:18

Context Readings

Ruth Meets Boaz At The Threshing Floor

17 She said, “These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.’” 18 Then she said, “Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out; for the man will not rest until he has settled it today.”

Cross References

Psalm 37:3-5

Trust in the Lord and do good;
Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore thus says the Lord God,
Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone,
A costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed.
He who believes in it will not be disturbed.

Isaiah 30:7

Even Egypt, whose help is vain and empty.
Therefore, I have called her
Rahab who has been exterminated.”

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