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BrLXXΚαὶ ἐκάθισε μετὰ τῆς πενθερᾶς αὐτῆς· εἶπε δὲ αὐτῇ Νωεμὶν ἡ πενθερὰ αὐτῆς, θύγατερ, οὐ μὴ ζητήσω σοι ἀνάπαυσιν, ἵνα εὖ γένηταί σοι; (Kai ekathise meta taʸs pentheras autaʸs; eipe de autaʸ Nōemin haʸ penthera autaʸs, thugater, ou maʸ zaʸtaʸsō soi anapausin, hina eu genaʸtai soi; )
BrTrAnd she lodged with her mother-in-law: and Noemin her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
ULTThen Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek a resting place for you, that will be good for you?
USTOne day, Naomi said to Ruth, “My daughter, I want to arrange for you to have a secure home with a good husband.
BSB § One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek a resting place for you, that it may be well with you?
OEBOne day, Naomi said to Ruth, ‘My daughter, should I not seek to secure a home for you where you will be happy and prosperous?
WEBBENaomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
NETAt that time, Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home for you so you will be secure.
LSVAnd her mother-in-law Naomi says to her, “My daughter, do I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
FBVA little later Naomi said to Ruth, “My daughter, don't you think I should find you a husband and a good home?[fn]
3:1“A husband and a good home”: the word used here refers to the rest and security provided from being married.
T4TOne day, Naomi said to Ruth, “My daughter, I think that I should [RHQ] try to arrange for you to have a husband [MTY] who will ◄take care of/provide for► you.
LEBNow Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek for you security that things may be good for you?
BBEAnd 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?
JPSAnd Naomi her mother-in-law said unto her: 'My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
ASVAnd Naomi her mother-in-law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
DRAAfter she was returned to her mother in law, Noemi said to her: My daughter, I will seek rest for thee, and will provide that it may be well with thee.
YLTAnd Naomi her mother-in-law saith to her, 'My daughter, do not I seek for thee rest, that it may be well with thee?
DrbyAnd Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
RVAnd Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
WbstrThen Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
KJB-1769Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee? (Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee/you, that it may be well with thee/you? )
KJB-1611¶ Then Naomi her mother in law said vnto her, My daughter, shal I not seeke rest for thee, that it may be well with thee? (Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)
BshpsThen Naomi her mother in lawe sayde vnto her: My daughter, shal I not seke rest for thee, yt thou mayest prosper? (Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her: My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee/you, it thou/you mayest/may prosper?)
GnvaAfterward Naomi her mother in lawe said vnto her, My daughter, shall not I seeke rest for thee, that thou mayest prosper? (Afterward Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall not I seek rest for thee/you, that thou/you mayest/may prosper? )
CvdlAnd Naemi hir mother in lawe sayde vnto her: My doughter, I wyll prouyde rest for the, that thou maiest prospere. (And Naomi her mother in law said unto her: My daughter, I will prouyde rest for them, that thou/you mayest/may prospere.)
WyclForsothe aftir that Ruth turnede ayen to hir modir in lawe, Ruth herde of hir, My douytir, Y schal seke reste to thee, and Y schal purueye that it be wel to thee. (Forsothe after that Ruth turned again to her mother in law, Ruth heard of her, My douytir, I shall seek rest to thee/you, and I shall purueye that it be well to thee/you.)
LuthUnd Naemi, ihre Schwieger, sprach zu ihr: Meine Tochter, ich will dir Ruhe schaffen, daß dir‘s wohlgehe. (And Naemi, their/her Schwieger, spoke to ihr: My Tochter, I will you/to_you rest schaffen, that dir‘s wohlgehe.)
ClVgPostquam autem reversa est ad socrum suam, audivit ab ea: Filia mea, quæram tibi requiem, et providebo ut bene sit tibi. (Postquam however reversa it_is to socrum his_own, audivit away ea: Filia mea, quæram to_you requiem, and providebo as bene let_it_be tibi. )
3:1a permanent home (literally a resting place): Naomi used a related word in 1:9 when she prayed for Ruth and Orpah. Now she suggested a course of action that might encourage Boaz to act on Ruth’s behalf.
The writer is using the word translated Then to introduce the next part of the story, in which Ruth asks Boaz to perform the role of kinsman-redeemer for her and Naomi. Use a word, phrase, or other method in your language that is natural for introducing a new event. Alternate translation: “After some time, Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, said to her”
Naomi is Ruth's mother-in-law. If it is not natural to include both the name and the relationship term in your language, choose the one that refers to Naomi most naturally. Alternate translation: “Ruth's mother-in-law”
Ruth became Naomi's daughter-in-law by marrying Naomi's son. But here Naomi calls her My daughter to show that she loves her as much as she would love her own daughter. Use a form of address in your language that shows that Naomi loves Ruth as she would love a daughter. Alternate translation: “My dear one”
?,not seek to/for=you(fs) security which/who well to/for=you(fs)
Naomi is using the question form to cause Ruth to think of her future. Here, Naomi uses this question to tell Ruth what she plans to do. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or an exclamation. Alternate translation: “I must look for a place for you to rest, in a place that will be good for you.” or “I must find a husband to care for you, who will be good to you.”
Here, Naomi is speaking of a permanent home as a resting place. This does not mean a place to rest temporarily from being tired. It means a place of permanent comfort and security in a good home with a husband. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “a permanent home” or “a husband”
The story of Ruth is set in the time of the Judges, a few generations before the birth of King David. While much animosity often existed between Israel and Moab (Judges 3:12-30; 10:6-12:7; 2 Samuel 8:2; 10; 2 Kings 3:4-27; 2 Chronicles 20; see also Nations across the Jordan River map), other times the two nations appear to have enjoyed a somewhat congenial relationship, as is demonstrated by Naomi’s willingness to relocate to Moab to seek relief from a famine. Later Naomi’s sons also marry Moabite women, and Ruth’s devotion to Naomi and her God no doubt speaks highly of the character of many Moabites. Many years later Ruth’s great-grandson David placed his parents in the care of the king of Moab while he was on the run from King Saul (1 Samuel 22:3-4).
