Verse List for RUTH 4:15

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OET (OET-RV) Your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who’s been better to you than if you had seven sons, has given birth to him. Now he’ll make you feel young again and he’ll take care of you when you get old.”

OET-LV And_it _was to/for_you(fs) (into)_one_who_restores life and_to_sustain DOM age _of_your _old if/because daughter-in-law _of_your who she_loves _you she_has _given _birth _to _him who she is_good to/for_you(fs) more_than _seven sons.

ULT Now he will be for you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you, has borne him—she who is better to you than seven sons.”

UST Your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who has been better to you than if you had seven sons, has given birth to him. Therefore, he will make you feel young again, and he will take care of you when you become old.”

BSB & MSB He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter -in -law, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth.”

OEB This child will restore your vigor and nourish you in your old age; for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is worth more to you than seven sons, has borne a son to Boaz!’

LSB May he also be to you a restorer of your soul and a sustainer of your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.”

WEBBE & WMBB He shall be to you a restorer of life and sustain you in your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.”

MSG ^(14-15)The town women said to Naomi, “Blessed be God! He didn’t leave you without family to carry on your life. May this baby grow up to be famous in Israel! He’ll make you young again! He’ll take care of you in old age. And this daughter-in-law who has brought him into the world and loves you so much, why, she’s worth more to you than seven sons!”

NET He will encourage you and provide for you when you are old, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, has given him birth. She is better to you than seven sons!”

LSV and he has been to you for a restorer of life, and for a nourisher of your old age, for your daughter-in-law who has loved you—who is better to you than seven sons—has borne him.”

FBV He will give you a new lease on life and provide for you in your old age, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better than seven sons to you, has given birth to him.”

T4T He will make you feel young again, and he will take care of you when you become old. Your daughter-in-law, who loves you, has given birth to a son, who will ◄be better to/do more for► you than if you had seven sons of your own.”

LEB He shall be for you a restorer of life and a sustainer in your old age, for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is better for you than seven sons, has borne him.”

NAB He will restore your life and be the support of your old age, for his mother is the daughter-in-law who loves you. She is worth more to you than seven sons!”

BBE He will be a giver of new life to you, and your comforter when you are old, for your daughter-in-law, who, in her love for you, is better than seven sons, has given birth to him.

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JPS And he shall be unto thee a restorer of life, and a nourisher of thine old age; for thy daughter-in-law, who loveth thee, who is better to thee than seven sons, hath borne him.'

ASV And he shall be unto thee a restorer of life, and a nourisher of thine old age, for thy daughter-in-law, who loveth thee, who is better to thee than seven sons, hath borne him.

DRA And thou shouldst have one to comfort thy soul, and cherish thy old age. For he is born of thy daughter in law: who loveth thee: and is much better to thee, than if thou hadst seven sons.

YLT and he hath been to thee for a restorer of life, and for a nourisher of thine old age, for thy daughter-in-law who hath loved thee — who is better to thee than seven sons — hath borne him.'

Drby And he shall be to thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age; for thy daughter-in-law who loves thee, who is better to thee than seven sons, has borne him.

RV And he shall be unto thee a restorer of life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath borne him.
(And he shall be unto thee/you a restorer of life, and a nourisher of thine/your old age: for thy/your daughter in law, which loveth/loves thee/you, which is better to thee/you than seven sons, hath/has born him.)

SLT And being to thee for the turning back the soul, and to nourish thy gray hairs: for thy daughter-in-law who loved thee brought him forth; for she is good to thee above seven sons.

Wbstr And he shall be to thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thy old age: for thy daughter-in-law, who loveth thee, who is better to thee than seven sons, hath borne him.

KJB-1769 And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.[fn][fn]
(And he shall be unto thee/you a restorer of thy/your life, and a nourisher of thine/your old age: for thy/your daughter in law, which loveth/loves thee/you, which is better to thee/you than seven sons, hath/has born him.)

KJB-1611 And he shalbe vnto thee a restorer of thy life, and a [fn]nourisher of [fn]thine old age: for thy daughter in law which loueth thee, which is better to thee then seuen sonnes, hath borne him.
(And he shall be unto thee/you a restorer of thy/your life, and a nourisher of thine/your old age: for thy/your daughter in law which loveth/loves thee/you, which is better to thee/you then seven sons, hath/has born him.)

Bshps And that shall bring thy lyfe agayne, and cherishe thyne olde age: For thy daughter in lawe whiche loueth thee, hath borne vnto him, and she is better to thee then seuen sonnes.
(And that shall bring thy/your life again, and cherishe thine/your old age: For thy/your daughter in law which loveth/loves thee/you, hath/has born unto him, and she is better to thee/you then seven sons.)

Gnva And this shall bring thy life againe, and cherish thine olde age: for thy daughter in lawe which loueth thee, hath borne vnto him, and she is better to thee then seuen sonnes.
(And this shall bring thy/your life again, and cherish thine/your old age: for thy/your daughter in law which loveth/loves thee/you, hath/has born unto him, and she is better to thee/you then seven sons.)

Cvdl he shal restore thy life agayne, and prouyde for thine age. For yi sonnes wife which hath loued the, hath borne him that is better vnto the, then seuen sonnes.
(he shall restore thy/your life again, and provide for thine/your age. For ye/you_all sons wife which hath/has loved them, hath/has born him that is better unto them, then seven sons.)

Wycl and that thou haue `a man, that schal coumforte thi soule, and nursche elde age. For a child is borun of thi douytir in lawe, `which child schal loue thee, and he is myche betere to thee, than if thou haddist seuene sones.
(and that thou/you have a man, that shall comfort thy/your soul, and nursche old age. For a child is born of thy/your daughter in law, which child shall love thee/you, and he is much better to thee/you, than if thou/you hadst/had seven sons.)

Luth Der wird dich erquicken und dein Alter versorgen. Denn deine Schnur, die dich geliebet hat, hat ihn geboren, welche dir besser ist denn sieben Söhne.
(The becomes you/yourself refresh and your(s) age(n) take_care_of/provide. Because your string/cord, the you/yourself loved has, has him/it born, which you/to_you(sg) better is because/than seven sons.)

ClVg et habeas qui consoletur animam tuam, et enutriat senectutem: de nuru enim tua natus est, quæ te diligit, et multo tibi melior est, quam si septem haberes filios.[fn]
(and habeas who/which be_comforted the_soul your(sg), and enutriat old_agem: from/about daughter-in-law because your born it_is, which you(sg) he_loves, and much to_you better it_is, how when/but_if seven to_haves children.)

UHB וְ⁠הָ֤יָה לָ⁠ךְ֙ לְ⁠מֵשִׁ֣יב נֶ֔פֶשׁ וּ⁠לְ⁠כַלְכֵּ֖ל אֶת־שֵׂיבָתֵ֑⁠ךְ כִּ֣י כַלָּתֵ֤⁠ךְ אֲֽשֶׁר־אֲהֵבַ֨תֶ⁠ךְ֙ יְלָדַ֔תּ⁠וּ אֲשֶׁר־הִיא֙ ט֣וֹבָה לָ֔⁠ךְ מִ⁠שִּׁבְעָ֖ה בָּנִֽים׃ ‡

BrLXX Καὶ ἔσται σοι εἰς ἐπιστρέφοντα ψυχὴν, καὶ τοῦ διαθρέψαι τὴν πολιάν σου, ὅτι ἡ νύμφη ἡ ἀγαπήσασά σε, ἔτεκεν αὐτὸν, ἥ ἐστιν ἀγαθή σοι ὑπὲρ ἑπτὰ υἱούς.

BrTr And he shall be to thee a restorer of thy soul, and one to cherish thy old age; for thy daughter-in-law which has loved thee, who is better to thee than seven sons, has born him.