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Ruth 3:1
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?
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Christian Standard Bible®
Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, shouldn’t I find rest for you, so that you will be taken care of?
Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, shouldn’t I find rest for you, so that you will be taken care of?
Hebrew Names Version
Na`omi her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
Na`omi her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
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?
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?
Lexham English 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?
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?
English Standard Version
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
New Century Version
Then Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, said to her, "My daughter, I must find a suitable home for you, one that will be good for you.
Then Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, said to her, "My daughter, I must find a suitable home for you, one that will be good for you.
New English Translation
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.
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.
Amplified Bible
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to Ruth, "My daughter, shall I not look for security and a home for you, so that it may be well with you?
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to Ruth, "My daughter, shall I not look for security and a home for you, so that it may be well with you?
New American Standard Bible
Then her mother-in-law Naomi said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may go well for you?
Then her mother-in-law Naomi said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may go well for you?
Geneva Bible (1587)
Afterward Naomi her mother in lawe said vnto her, My daughter, shall not I seeke rest for thee, that thou mayest prosper?
Afterward Naomi her mother in lawe said vnto her, My daughter, shall not I seeke rest for thee, that thou mayest prosper?
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek a state of rest for you, that it may be well with you?
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek a state of rest for you, that it may be well with you?
Contemporary English Version
One day, Naomi said to Ruth: It's time I found you a husband, who will give you a home and take care of you.
One day, Naomi said to Ruth: It's time I found you a husband, who will give you a home and take care of you.
Complete Jewish Bible
Na‘omi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, I should be seeking security for you; so that things will go well with you.
Na‘omi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, I should be seeking security for you; so that things will go well with you.
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?
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?
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, said to her, "My daughter, maybe I should find a husband and a good home for you. That would be good for you.
Then Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, said to her, "My daughter, maybe I should find a husband and a good home for you. That would be good for you.
George Lamsa Translation
THEN Naomi said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
THEN Naomi said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
Good News Translation
Some time later Naomi said to Ruth, "I must find a husband for you, so that you will have a home of your own.
Some time later Naomi said to Ruth, "I must find a husband for you, so that you will have a home of your own.
Literal Translation
And her mother-in-law Naomi said to her, My daughter, do I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
And her mother-in-law Naomi said to her, My daughter, do I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Naemi hir mother in lawe sayde vnto her: My doughter, I wyll prouyde rest for the, that thou maiest prospere.
And Naemi hir mother in lawe sayde vnto her: My doughter, I wyll prouyde rest for the, that thou maiest prospere.
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?
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?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then Naomi her mother in lawe sayde vnto her: My daughter, shal I not seke rest for thee, yt thou mayest prosper?
Then Naomi her mother in lawe sayde vnto her: My daughter, shal I not seke rest for thee, yt thou mayest prosper?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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?
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?
King James Version (1611)
Then Naomi her mother in law said vnto her, My daughter, shal I not seeke rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
Then Naomi her mother in law said vnto her, My daughter, shal I not seeke rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And she lodged with her mother-in-law: and Noemin her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
And she lodged with her mother-in-law: and Noemin her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
English Revised 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?
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?
Berean Standard Bible
One day Ruth's mother-in-law Naomi said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek a place for you, that it may be well with you?
One day Ruth's mother-in-law Naomi said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek a place for you, that it may be well with you?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe aftir that Ruth turnede ayen to hir modir in lawe, Ruth herde of hir, My douytir, Y schal seke reste to thee, and Y schal purueye that it be wel to thee.
Forsothe aftir that Ruth turnede ayen to hir modir in lawe, Ruth herde of hir, My douytir, Y schal seke reste to thee, and Y schal purueye that it be wel to thee.
Young's 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?
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?
Update Bible Version
And Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
And Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
Webster's Bible Translation
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?
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?
Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
New King James Version
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you?
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you?
New Living Translation
One day Naomi said to Ruth, "My daughter, it's time that I found a permanent home for you, so that you will be provided for.
One day Naomi said to Ruth, "My daughter, it's time that I found a permanent home for you, so that you will be provided for.
New Life Bible
Then Ruth's mother-in-law Naomi said to her, "My daughter, should I not look for a home for you, so all will be well with you?
Then Ruth's mother-in-law Naomi said to her, "My daughter, should I not look for a home for you, so all will be well with you?
New Revised Standard
Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, I need to seek some security for you, so that it may be well with you.
Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, I need to seek some security for you, so that it may be well with you.
J.B. Rotherham 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?
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?
Douay-Rheims Bible
After she was returned to her mother in law, Noemi said to her: My daughter, I will seek rest for thee, and will provide that it may be well with thee.
After she was returned to her mother in law, Noemi said to her: My daughter, I will seek rest for thee, and will provide that it may be well with thee.
Revised Standard Version
Then Na'omi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek a home for you, that it may be well with you?
Then Na'omi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek a home for you, that it may be well with you?
THE MESSAGE
One day her mother-in-law Naomi said to Ruth, "My dear daughter, isn't it about time I arranged a good home for you so you can have a happy life? And isn't Boaz our close relative, the one with whose young women you've been working? Maybe it's time to make our move. Tonight is the night of Boaz's barley harvest at the threshing floor.
One day her mother-in-law Naomi said to Ruth, "My dear daughter, isn't it about time I arranged a good home for you so you can have a happy life? And isn't Boaz our close relative, the one with whose young women you've been working? Maybe it's time to make our move. Tonight is the night of Boaz's barley harvest at the threshing floor.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you?
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you?
Contextual Overview
1 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? 2 And now, is there not Boaz, our relation, with whose young women you were? See, tonight he is separating the grain from the waste in his grain-floor. 3 So take a bath, and, after rubbing your body with sweet oil, put on your best robe, and go down to the grain-floor; but do not let him see you till he has come to the end of his meal. 4 But see to it, when he goes to rest, that you take note of the place where he is sleeping, and go in there, and, uncovering his feet, take your place by him; and he will say what you are to do. 5 And she said, I will do all you say.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
shall I not: Ruth 1:9, 1 Corinthians 7:36, 1 Timothy 5:8, 1 Timothy 5:14
may be: Genesis 40:14, Deuteronomy 4:40, Psalms 128:2, Jeremiah 22:15, Jeremiah 22:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 2:18 - good Deuteronomy 5:29 - that it might Ephesians 6:3 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 3:13
And the Lord God said to the woman, What have you done? And the woman said, I was tricked by the deceit of the snake and I took it.
And the Lord God said to the woman, What have you done? And the woman said, I was tricked by the deceit of the snake and I took it.
Genesis 3:15
And there will be war between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed: by him will your head be crushed and by you his foot will be wounded.
And there will be war between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed: by him will your head be crushed and by you his foot will be wounded.
Ecclesiastes 4:10
And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.
And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.
Isaiah 27:1
In that day the Lord, with his great and strong and cruel sword, will send punishment on Leviathan, the quick-moving snake, and on Leviathan, the twisted snake; and he will put to death the dragon which is in the sea.
In that day the Lord, with his great and strong and cruel sword, will send punishment on Leviathan, the quick-moving snake, and on Leviathan, the twisted snake; and he will put to death the dragon which is in the sea.
Matthew 4:3
And the Evil One came and said to him, If you are the Son of God, give the word for these stones to become bread.
And the Evil One came and said to him, If you are the Son of God, give the word for these stones to become bread.
Matthew 4:6
If you are the Son of God, let yourself go down; for it is in the Writings, He will give his angels care over you; and, In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.
If you are the Son of God, let yourself go down; for it is in the Writings, He will give his angels care over you; and, In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.
Matthew 4:9
And he said to him, All these things will I give you, if you will go down on your face and give me worship.
And he said to him, All these things will I give you, if you will go down on your face and give me worship.
Matthew 10:16
See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.
See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.
2 Corinthians 11:14
And it is no wonder; for even Satan himself is able to take the form of an angel of light.
And it is no wonder; for even Satan himself is able to take the form of an angel of light.
1 Peter 3:7
And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer.
And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her,.... After the harvests were over, and so gleaning likewise; when Naomi and Ruth were together alone in their apartment, the mother addressed the daughter after this manner:
my daughter, shall I not seek for thee, that it may be well with thee? that is, in the house of an husband, as in Ruth 1:9 her meaning is, to seek out for an husband for her, that she might have an house of her own to rest in, and an husband to provide her; that so she might be free from such toil and labour she had been lately exercised in, and enjoy much ease and comfort, and all outward happiness and prosperity in a marriage state with a good husband. This interrogation carries in it the force of a strong affirmation, may suggest that she judged it to be her duty, and that she was determined to seek out such a rest for her; and the Targum makes her way of speaking stronger still, for that is,
"by an oath I will not rest, until the time that I have sought a rest for thee.''
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER III
Naomi's advice to Ruth, how to procure herself a marriage with
Boaz, 1-5.
She acts according to her mother-in-law's direction, and is
kindly received by Boaz, who promises to marry her, should
her nearer kinsman refuse, 6-13.
He gives her six measures of barley, and sends her away
privately to her mother-in-law, who augurs favourably of
the issue of the plan she had laid, 14-18.
NOTES ON CHAP. III
Verse Ruth 3:1. Shall I not seek rest for thee — That is, Shall I not endeavour to procure thee a proper husband? See Ruth 1:9, and the observations at the end of that chapter.
