Ruth 3 - Compare Translations
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Ruth 3:1
KJVThen Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
WEBNaomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
YLTAnd Naomi her mother-in-law saith to her, `My daughter, do not I seek for thee rest, that it may be well with thee?
Ruth 3:2
KJVAnd now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
WEBNow isn’t Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens you were? Behold, he will be winnowing barley tonight on the threshing floor.
YLTand now, is not Boaz of our acquaintance, with whose young women thou hast been? lo, he is winnowing the threshing-floor of barley to-night,
Ruth 3:3
KJVWash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.
WEBTherefore wash yourself, anoint yourself, get dressed, and go down to the threshing floor, but don’t make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.
YLTand thou hast bathed, and anointed thyself, and put thy garments upon thee, and gone down to the threshing-floor; let not thyself be known to the man till he complete to eat and to drink;
Ruth 3:4
KJVAnd it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
WEBIt shall be, when he lies down, that you shall note the place where he is lying. Then you shall go in, uncover his feet, and lay down. Then he will tell you what to do.”
YLTand it cometh to pass when he lieth down, that thou hast known the place where he lieth down, and hast gone in, and uncovered his feet, and lain down, -- and he doth declare to thee that which thou dost do.'
Ruth 3:5
KJVAnd she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.
WEBShe said to her, “All that you say, I will do.”
YLTAnd she saith unto her, `All that thou sayest -- I do.'
Ruth 3:6
KJVAnd she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.
WEBShe went down to the threshing floor, and did everything that her mother-in-law told her.
YLTAnd she goeth down [to] the threshing-floor, and doth according to all that her mother-in-law commanded her
Ruth 3:7
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came softly, uncovered his feet, and laid down.
YLTAnd Boaz eateth and drinketh, and his heart is glad; and he goeth in to lie down at the end of the heap; and she cometh in gently, and uncovereth his feet, and lieth down.
Ruth 3:8
KJVAnd it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
WEBAt midnight, the man was startled and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.
YLTAnd 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.
Ruth 3:9
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe said, “Who are you?”
YLTAnd he saith, `Who [art] thou?' and she saith, `I [am] Ruth thy handmaid, and thou hast spread thy skirt over thy handmaid, for thou [art] a redeemer.'
Ruth 3:10
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Ruth 3:11
KJVAnd now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
WEBNow, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people knows that you are a worthy woman.
YLTAnd now, my daughter, fear not, all that thou sayest I do to thee, for all the gate of my people doth know that thou [art] a virtuous woman.
Ruth 3:12
KJVAnd now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
WEBNow it is true that I am a near kinsman. However, there is a kinsman nearer than I.
YLTAnd now, surely, true, that I [am] a redeemer, but also there is a redeemer nearer than I.
Ruth 3:13
KJVTarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the Lord liveth: lie down until the morning.
WEBStay this night, and in the morning, if he will perform for you the part of a kinsman, good. Let him do the kinsman’s duty. But if he will not do the duty of a kinsman for you, then I will do the duty of a kinsman for you, as Yahweh lives. Lie down until the morning.”
YLTLodge to night, and it hath been in the morning, if he doth redeem thee, well: he redeemeth; and if he delight not to redeem thee, then I have redeemed thee -- I; Jehovah liveth! lie down till the morning.'
Ruth 3:14
KJVAnd she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.
WEBShe lay at his feet until the morning, then she rose up before one could discern another. For he said, “Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”
YLTAnd she lieth down at his feet till the morning, and riseth before one doth discern another; and he saith, `Let it not be known that the woman hath come into the floor.'
Ruth 3:15
KJVAlso he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.
WEBHe said, “Bring the mantle that is on you, and hold it.” She held it; and he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her; then he went into the city.
YLTAnd he saith, `Give the covering which [is] on thee, and keep hold on it;' and she keepeth hold on it, and he measureth six [measures] of barley, and layeth [it] on her; and he goeth into the city.
Ruth 3:16
KJVAnd when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.
WEBWhen she came to her mother-in-law, she said, “How did it go, my daughter?”
YLTAnd she cometh in unto her mother-in-law, and she saith, `Who [art] thou, my daughter?' and she declareth to her all that the man hath done to her.
Ruth 3:17
KJVAnd she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
WEBShe said, “He gave me these six measures of barley; for he said, ‘Don’t go empty to your mother-in-law.’”
YLTAnd she saith, `These six [measures] of barley he hath given to me, for he said, Thou dost not go in empty unto thy mother-in-law.'
Ruth 3:18
KJVThen 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.
WEBThen she said, “Wait, my daughter, until you know what will happen; for the man will not rest until he has settled this today.”
YLTAnd 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.'
18 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT