Parallel Verses
King James Version
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
New American Standard Bible
It happened in the middle of the night that the man was startled and
Holman Bible
At midnight, Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman!
International Standard Version
In the middle of the night, Boaz was startled awake and turned over in surprise to see a woman lying at his feet.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was startled, and turned himself, and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself; and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
Amplified
In the middle of the night the man was startled and he turned over, and found a woman lying at his feet.
Bible in Basic English
Now in the middle of the night, the man awaking from his sleep in fear, and lifting himself up, saw a woman stretched at his feet.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was startled, and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in the middle of the night, and the man will be terrified: and he will turn and behold a woman lying from his feet
King James 2000
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was startled, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened in the middle of the night the man was startled and he reached out and behold, a woman [was] lying at his feet.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened at midnight, the man trembled and turned himself. And, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And at midnight the man was afraid, and groped. And behold, a woman lay at his feet.
NET Bible
In the middle of the night he was startled and turned over. Now he saw a woman lying beside him!
New Heart English Bible
It happened at midnight, that the man was startled and turned over; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, in the middle of the night, that the man started up, and turned, - and lo! a woman, lying at his feet.
Webster
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and behold, a woman lay at his feet.
World English Bible
It happened at midnight, that the man was startled and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the middle of the night, that the man trembleth, and turneth himself, and lo, a woman is lying at his feet.
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Chastity » Instances of » Boaz
Continence » Instances of » Boaz
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ruth 3:8
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Context Readings
Ruth At The Feet Of Boaz
7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down. 8 And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet. 9 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.