Ruth 3:11
9 “Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she replied. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, for you are a kinsman-redeemer.”
10 Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.
And now do not be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you request, since all my fellow townspeople know that you are a woman of noble character.
12 Yes, it is true that I am a kinsman-redeemer, but there is a redeemer nearer than I.
13 Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good. Let him redeem you. But if he does not want to redeem you, as surely as the LORD lives, I will. Now lie here until morning.”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And now do not be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you request, since all my fellow townspeople know that you are a woman of noble character.
- KJV
- And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
- WEB
- Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people knows that you are a worthy woman.
- ASV
- And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou sayest; for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a worthy woman.
- DARBY
- And now, my daughter, fear not: all that thou sayest will I do to thee; for all the gate of my people knows that thou art a woman of worth.
- BLB
- And now, my daughter, do not fear. All that you say, I will do for you, for all the gate of my people knows that you [are] a woman of virtue.
- ÅB
- Så vær nå ikke redd, min datter! Alt det du sier, vil jeg gjøre for deg; for alt folket i min by vet at du er en bra kvinne.
- OTB
- Nå, min datter, vær ikke redd. Jeg vil gjøre for deg alt du ber om, for alle folkene i min by vet at du er en kvinne av edel karakter.
- B1930
- Så vær nu ikke redd, min datter! Alt det du sier, vil jeg gjøre for dig; for alt folket i min by vet at du er en bra kvinne.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 31:29–31
“Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!”
Read in contextProverbs 31:10
A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
Read in contextProverbs 12:4
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
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