New English Translation
Ruth 3:1
1At that time, Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home for you so you will be secure.
Ruth 3:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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?
- New International Version (NIV)One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home for you, where you will be well provided for.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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 King James Version (NKJV)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?
Context of Ruth 3:1
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. 2Now Boaz, with whose female servants you worked, is our close relative. Look, tonight he is winnowing barley at the threshing floor. 3So bathe yourself, rub on some perfumed oil, and get dressed up. Then go down to the threshing floor. But don’t let the man know you’re there until he finishes his meal.
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וַתֹּ֥אמֶר לָ֖הּ נָעֳמִ֣י חֲמוֹתָ֑הּ בִּתִּ֞י הֲלֹ֧א אֲבַקֶּשׁ־לָ֛ךְ מָנ֖וֹחַ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִֽיטַב־לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Ruth 3:1
- Ruth 1:9May the Lord enable each of you to find security in the home of a new husband!” Then she kissed them goodbye and they wept loudly.
- 1 Corinthians 7:36If anyone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the bloom of youth and it seems necessary, he should do what he wishes; he does not sin. Let them marry.
- 1 Timothy 5:8But if someone does not provide for his own, especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
- Genesis 40:14But remember me when it goes well for you, and show me kindness. Make mention of me to Pharaoh and bring me out of this prison,
- Deuteronomy 4:40Keep his statutes and commandments that I am setting forth today so that it may go well with you and your descendants and that you may enjoy longevity in the land that the Lord your God is about to give you as a permanent possession.
- Psalms 128:2You will eat what you worked so hard to grow. You will be blessed and secure.
- Jeremiah 22:15Does it make you any more of a king that you outstrip everyone else in building with cedar? Just think about your father. He was content that he had food and drink. He did what was just and right. So things went well with him.
Commentaries on Ruth 3:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Shall I not seek rest for thee - That is, Shall I not endeavor to procure thee a proper husband? See Rth 1:9, and the observations at the end of that chapter.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The directions given to Ruth by Naomi. (1-5) Boaz acknowledges the duty of a kinsman. (6-13) Ruth's return to her mother-in-law. (14-18) Verses 1-5 The married state should be a rest, as much as any thing upon earth can be so, as it ought to fix the affections and form a connexion for life. Therefore it should be engaged in with great seriousness, with earnest prayers for direction, for the blessing of God, and with regard to his precepts. Parents should…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1a resting place: Naomi used a similar word in Ruth 1:9 when she prayed for Ruth and Orpah. Now she suggested a plan that might encourage Boaz to help Ruth.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-132. he winnoweth barley to-night in the threshing-floor--The winnowing process is performed by throwing up the grain, after being trodden down, against the wind with a shovel. The threshing-floor, which was commonly on the harvest-field, was carefully leveled with a large cylindric roller and consolidated with chalk, that weeds might not spring up, and that it might not chop with drought. The farmer usually remained all night in harvest-time on the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ruth 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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