Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And to Naomi an acquaintance to her husband, a strong man of wealth, from the family of Elimelech; and his name Boaz.
New American Standard Bible
Now Naomi had
King James Version
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
Holman Bible
Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side named Boaz. He was a prominent man of noble character
International Standard Version
Naomi had a close relative of her late husband, a man of considerable wealth from the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz.
A Conservative Version
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
American Standard Version
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
Amplified
Now Naomi had a relative of her husband, a man of great wealth and influence, from the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.
Bible in Basic English
And Naomi had a relation of her husband, a man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
Darby Translation
And Naomi had a relation of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
King James 2000
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Now} Naomi {had a relative of her husband}, {a prominent rich man} from the clan of Elimelech, [whose] name was Boaz.
Modern King James verseion
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech. And his name was Boaz.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a man of might of the kindred of Elimelech, named Boaz.
NET Bible
Now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side of the family named Boaz. He was a wealthy, prominent man from the clan of Elimelech.
New Heart English Bible
Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, Naomi, had an acquaintance of her husband's, a man of great integrity, of the family of Elimelech, - whose name, was Boaz.
Webster
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
World English Bible
Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Naomi hath an acquaintance of her husband's, a man mighty in wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name is Boaz.
Themes
Elimelech » With naomi, his wife, and two sons, emigrate to moab
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ruth 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ruth Meets Boaz
1 And to Naomi an acquaintance to her husband, a strong man of wealth, from the family of Elimelech; and his name Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabitess will say to Naomi, I will now go to the field and I will gather among the ears after; whom I shall find favor in his eyes. And she will say to her, Go, my daughter.
Cross References
Ruth 4:21
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Ruth 3:2
And now is not Boaz from our acquaintance of whom thou wert with his maidens? Behold him winnowing the threshing-floor of barley this night
Ruth 3:12
And now that truly if I a blood relation: and also there is a blood relation nearer than I.
Matthew 1:5
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Rath; and Obed begat Jesse;
1 Chronicles 2:10-12
And Ram begat Aminadab: and Aminadab begat Nashon, prince of the sons of Judah;
Deuteronomy 8:17-18
And thou saidst in thy heart, My strength and the bone of my handmade for me this wealth.
Judges 12:8-10
And after him Ibzan of the House of Bread, will judge Israel.
Ruth 1:2
And the name of the man Elimelech, and the name of his wife, Naomi, and the name of his two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites from the house of bread of Judah. And they will come to the field of Moab and be there.
Job 1:3
And his possession will be seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred pair of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and service exceedingly much; and that man shall be great above all the sons of the east.
Job 31:25
If I shall rejoice because of the Multitude of my riches, and because my hand found much;
Luke 3:32
Of Jesse, of Obed, of Booz, of Salmon, of Naasson,