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Literal Standard Version
Ruth 3:17
And she says, "These six [measures] of barley he has given to me, for he said, You do not go in empty to your mother-in-law."
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Christian Standard Bible®
She said, “He gave me these six measures of barley, because he said, ‘Don’t go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.’”
She said, “He gave me these six measures of barley, because he said, ‘Don’t go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.’”
Hebrew Names Version
She said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said, "Don't go empty to your mother-in-law."
She said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said, "Don't go empty to your mother-in-law."
King James Version
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
Lexham English Bible
And she said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, ‘You shall not go empty-handed to your mother-in-law.'"
And she said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, ‘You shall not go empty-handed to your mother-in-law.'"
English Standard Version
saying, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said to me, ‘You must not go back empty-handed to your mother-in-law.'"
saying, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said to me, ‘You must not go back empty-handed to your mother-in-law.'"
New Century Version
She said, "Boaz gave me these six portions of barley, saying, ‘You must not go home without a gift for your mother-in-law.'"
She said, "Boaz gave me these six portions of barley, saying, ‘You must not go home without a gift for your mother-in-law.'"
New English Translation
She said, "He gave me these sixty pounds of barley, for he said to me, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
She said, "He gave me these sixty pounds of barley, for he said to me, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
Amplified Bible
She said, "He gave me these six measures of barley, and he said to me, 'Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
She said, "He gave me these six measures of barley, and he said to me, 'Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
New American Standard Bible
She also said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, 'Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
She also said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, 'Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And said, These sixe measures of barly gaue he me: for he sayd to me, Thou shalt not come emptie vnto thy mother in lawe.
And said, These sixe measures of barly gaue he me: for he sayd to me, Thou shalt not come emptie vnto thy mother in lawe.
Legacy Standard Bible
She said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law empty.'"
She said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law empty.'"
Contemporary English Version
She also said, "Boaz gave me this grain, because he didn't want me to come back without something for you."
She also said, "Boaz gave me this grain, because he didn't want me to come back without something for you."
Complete Jewish Bible
Then she added, "He gave me these six measures of barley; because he said to me, "You shouldn't return to your mother-in-law with nothing."
Then she added, "He gave me these six measures of barley; because he said to me, "You shouldn't return to your mother-in-law with nothing."
Darby Translation
And she said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
And she said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
Easy-to-Read Version
She said, "Boaz gave me this barley as a gift for you. He said that I must not go home without bringing a gift for you."
She said, "Boaz gave me this barley as a gift for you. He said that I must not go home without bringing a gift for you."
George Lamsa Translation
And how he had given her six measures of barley, and had said to her, Go not empty-handed to your mother-in-law.
And how he had given her six measures of barley, and had said to her, Go not empty-handed to your mother-in-law.
Good News Translation
She added, "He told me I must not come back to you empty-handed, so he gave me all this barley."
She added, "He told me I must not come back to you empty-handed, so he gave me all this barley."
Literal Translation
And she said, He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, You shall not go empty to your mother-in-law.
And she said, He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, You shall not go empty to your mother-in-law.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& sayde: These sixe measures of barlye gaue he me, for he sayde: Thou shalt not come emptye vnto yi mother in lawe.
& sayde: These sixe measures of barlye gaue he me, for he sayde: Thou shalt not come emptye vnto yi mother in lawe.
American Standard Version
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said, Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law.
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said, Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law.
Bible in Basic English
And she said, He gave me these six measures of grain, saying, Do not go back to your mother-in-law with nothing in your hands.
And she said, He gave me these six measures of grain, saying, Do not go back to your mother-in-law with nothing in your hands.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And sayde: These sixe measures of barlye gaue he me, and sayde: Thou shalt not come emptie vnto thy mother in lawe.
And sayde: These sixe measures of barlye gaue he me, and sayde: Thou shalt not come emptie vnto thy mother in lawe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And she said: 'These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me: Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law.'
And she said: 'These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me: Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law.'
King James Version (1611)
And she said, These sixe measures of barley gaue he me, for he said to me, Go not emptie vnto thy mother in law.
And she said, These sixe measures of barley gaue he me, for he said to me, Go not emptie vnto thy mother in law.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And she said to her, He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
And she said to her, He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
English Revised Version
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
Berean Standard Bible
And she said, "He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, 'Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
And she said, "He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, 'Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Ruth seide, Lo! he yaf to me sixe buyschels of barly; and he seide, Y nyle that thou turne ayen voide to thi modir in lawe.
And Ruth seide, Lo! he yaf to me sixe buyschels of barly; and he seide, Y nyle that thou turne ayen voide to thi modir in lawe.
Young's Literal Translation
And 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.'
And 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.'
Update Bible Version
And she said, These six [measures] of barley he gave me; for he said, Don't go empty to your mother-in-law.
And she said, These six [measures] of barley he gave me; for he said, Don't go empty to your mother-in-law.
Webster's Bible Translation
And she said, These six [measures] of barley he gave me; for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
And she said, These six [measures] of barley he gave me; for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
World English Bible
She said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said, "Don't go empty to your mother-in-law."
She said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said, "Don't go empty to your mother-in-law."
New King James Version
And she said, "These six ephahs of barley he gave me; for he said to me, "Do not go empty-handed to your mother-in-law."'
And she said, "These six ephahs of barley he gave me; for he said to me, "Do not go empty-handed to your mother-in-law."'
New Living Translation
and she added, "He gave me these six scoops of barley and said, ‘Don't go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
and she added, "He gave me these six scoops of barley and said, ‘Don't go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
New Life Bible
She said, "He gave me these six jars full of grain. For he said, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law with empty hands.'"
She said, "He gave me these six jars full of grain. For he said, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law with empty hands.'"
New Revised Standard
saying, "He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, ‘Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
saying, "He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, ‘Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And she said - These six measures of barley, gave he unto me, - for he said, Do not go in empty, unto thy mother-in- law.
And she said - These six measures of barley, gave he unto me, - for he said, Do not go in empty, unto thy mother-in- law.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she said: Behold he hath given me six measures of barley: for he said: I will not have thee return empty to thy mother in law.
And she said: Behold he hath given me six measures of barley: for he said: I will not have thee return empty to thy mother in law.
Revised Standard Version
saying, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, 'You must not go back empty-handed to your mother-in-law.'"
saying, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, 'You must not go back empty-handed to your mother-in-law.'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
She said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, 'Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
She said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, 'Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
Contextual Overview
14And she lies down at his feet until the morning, and rises before one discerns another; and he says, "Let it not be known that the woman has come into the floor." 15And he says, "Give the covering which [is] on you, and keep hold on it"; and she keeps hold on it, and he measures six [measures] of barley, and lays [it] on her; and he goes into the city. 16And she comes to her mother-in-law, and she says, "Who [are] you, my daughter?" And she declares to her all that the man has done to her. 17And she says, "These six [measures] of barley he has given to me, for he said, You do not go in empty to your mother-in-law."18And she says, "Sit still, my daughter, until you know how the matter falls, for the man does not rest except he has completed the matter today."
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 3:2
And the woman says to the serpent, "From the fruit of the trees of the garden we eat,
And the woman says to the serpent, "From the fruit of the trees of the garden we eat,
Genesis 3:3
but from the fruit of the tree which [is] in the midst of the garden, God has said, You do not eat of it, nor touch it, lest you die."
but from the fruit of the tree which [is] in the midst of the garden, God has said, You do not eat of it, nor touch it, lest you die."
Genesis 3:5
for God knows that in the day of your eating of it—your eyes have been opened, and you have been as God, knowing good and evil."
for God knows that in the day of your eating of it—your eyes have been opened, and you have been as God, knowing good and evil."
Genesis 3:6
And the woman sees that the tree [is] good for food, and that it [is] pleasant to the eyes, and the tree is desirable to make [one] wise, and she takes from its fruit and eats, and also gives [some] to her husband with her, and he eats;
And the woman sees that the tree [is] good for food, and that it [is] pleasant to the eyes, and the tree is desirable to make [one] wise, and she takes from its fruit and eats, and also gives [some] to her husband with her, and he eats;
Genesis 3:7
and the eyes of them both are opened, and they know that they [are] naked, and they sew fig-leaves, and make girdles for themselves.
and the eyes of them both are opened, and they know that they [are] naked, and they sew fig-leaves, and make girdles for themselves.
Genesis 3:9
And YHWH God calls to the man and says to him, "Where [are] you?"
And YHWH God calls to the man and says to him, "Where [are] you?"
Genesis 3:11
And He says, "Who has declared to you that you [are] naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I have commanded you not to eat?"
And He says, "Who has declared to you that you [are] naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I have commanded you not to eat?"
Genesis 3:13
And YHWH God says to the woman, "What [is] this you have done?" And the woman says, "The serpent has caused me to forget, and I eat."
And YHWH God says to the woman, "What [is] this you have done?" And the woman says, "The serpent has caused me to forget, and I eat."
Genesis 3:14
And YHWH God says to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed [are] you above all the livestock, and above every beast of the field: on your belly you go, and dust you eat, [for] all days of your life;
And YHWH God says to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed [are] you above all the livestock, and above every beast of the field: on your belly you go, and dust you eat, [for] all days of your life;
Genesis 3:16
To the woman He said, "Multiplying I multiply your sorrow and your conception; you will bear children in sorrow, and your desire [is] toward your Man [[or husband]], and He [[or he]] will rule over you."
To the woman He said, "Multiplying I multiply your sorrow and your conception; you will bear children in sorrow, and your desire [is] toward your Man [[or husband]], and He [[or he]] will rule over you."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And she said, these six measures of barley gave he me,.... Which she laid down before her, which was a proof of his kindness to her, that she was acceptable to him, and had well sped; of these six measures, see Ruth 3:15 which by some are allegorically interpreted of six blessings that should be bestowed upon her, as the spirit of wisdom, understanding, c. as Isaiah 11:2 so Jarchi or of six persons that should spring from her, as David, Daniel, and his companions, and the King Messiah, as the Targum:
for he said unto me, go not empty unto thy mother in law; which, as it expressed a regard to Naomi, and a compassionate concern for her support, so would give her assurance of the success Ruth met with, she would relate to her.
