Parallel Verses

Amplified

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 Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security 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?

Holman Bible

Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, shouldn’t I find security for you, so that you will be taken care of?

International Standard Version

Ruth's mother-in-law Naomi, told her, "My daughter, should I not make inquiries about your financial security, so you'll be better off in life?

A Conservative Version

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?

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?

Bible in Basic English

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?

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?

Julia Smith Translation

And Naomi her mother-in-law will say to her My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it shall be well to thee?

King James 2000

Then Naomi her mother-in-law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?

Lexham Expanded 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?

Modern King James verseion

And her mother-in-law Naomi said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you so that it may be well with you?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then Naomi her mother-in-law said unto her, "My daughter, I will seek rest for thee, that thou mayest be in better case.

NET Bible

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.

New Heart 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?

The 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?

Webster

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?

Youngs 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?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נעמי 
No`omiy 
Usage: 21

חמת חמות 
Chamowth 
mother in law
Usage: 11

בּת 
Bath 
Usage: 587

shall I not seek
בּקשׁ 
Baqash 
Usage: 225

מנוח 
manowach 
Usage: 7

for thee, that it may be well
יטב 
Yatab 
Usage: 115

Context Readings

Ruth Meets Boaz At The Threshing Floor

1 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? 2 Now Boaz, with whose maids you were [working], is he not our relative? See now, he is winnowing barley at the threshing floor tonight.


Cross References

Ruth 1:9

May the Lord grant that you find rest, each one in the home of her husband.” Then she kissed them [goodbye], and they wept aloud.

Genesis 40:14

Only think of me when it goes well with you, and please show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh and get me out of this house.

Deuteronomy 4:40

So you shall keep His statutes and His commandments which I am commanding you today, so that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and so that you may live long on the land which the Lord your God is giving you for all time.”

Psalm 128:2


For you shall eat the fruit of [the labor of] your hands,
You will be happy and blessed and it will be well with you.

Jeremiah 22:15-16


“Do you think that you become a king because you have much more cedar [in your palace than Solomon]?
Did not your father [Josiah], as he ate and drank,
Do just and righteous acts [being upright and in right standing with God]?
Then all was well with him.

1 Corinthians 7:36

But if any man thinks that he is not acting properly and honorably toward his virgin daughter, [by not permitting her to marry], if she is past her youth, and it must be so, let him do as he wishes, he does not sin; let her marry.

1 Timothy 5:8

If anyone fails to provide for his own, and especially for those of his own family, he has denied the faith [by disregarding its precepts] and is worse than an unbeliever [who fulfills his obligation in these matters].

1 Timothy 5:14

So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander.

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