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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Douay-Rheims Bible
Ruth 3:17
And she said: Behold he hath given me six measures of barley: for he said: I will not have thee return empty to thy mother in law.
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Christian Standard Bible®
She said, “He gave me these six measures of barley, because he said, ‘Don’t go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.’”
She said, “He gave me these six measures of barley, because he said, ‘Don’t go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.’”
Hebrew Names Version
She said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said, "Don't go empty to your mother-in-law."
She said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said, "Don't go empty to your mother-in-law."
King James Version
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
Lexham English Bible
And she said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, ‘You shall not go empty-handed to your mother-in-law.'"
And she said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, ‘You shall not go empty-handed to your mother-in-law.'"
English Standard Version
saying, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said to me, ‘You must not go back empty-handed to your mother-in-law.'"
saying, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said to me, ‘You must not go back empty-handed to your mother-in-law.'"
New Century Version
She said, "Boaz gave me these six portions of barley, saying, ‘You must not go home without a gift for your mother-in-law.'"
She said, "Boaz gave me these six portions of barley, saying, ‘You must not go home without a gift for your mother-in-law.'"
New English Translation
She said, "He gave me these sixty pounds of barley, for he said to me, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
She said, "He gave me these sixty pounds of barley, for he said to me, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
Amplified Bible
She said, "He gave me these six measures of barley, and he said to me, 'Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
She said, "He gave me these six measures of barley, and he said to me, 'Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
New American Standard Bible
She also said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, 'Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
She also said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, 'Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And said, These sixe measures of barly gaue he me: for he sayd to me, Thou shalt not come emptie vnto thy mother in lawe.
And said, These sixe measures of barly gaue he me: for he sayd to me, Thou shalt not come emptie vnto thy mother in lawe.
Legacy Standard Bible
She said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law empty.'"
She said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law empty.'"
Contemporary English Version
She also said, "Boaz gave me this grain, because he didn't want me to come back without something for you."
She also said, "Boaz gave me this grain, because he didn't want me to come back without something for you."
Complete Jewish Bible
Then she added, "He gave me these six measures of barley; because he said to me, "You shouldn't return to your mother-in-law with nothing."
Then she added, "He gave me these six measures of barley; because he said to me, "You shouldn't return to your mother-in-law with nothing."
Darby Translation
And she said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
And she said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
Easy-to-Read Version
She said, "Boaz gave me this barley as a gift for you. He said that I must not go home without bringing a gift for you."
She said, "Boaz gave me this barley as a gift for you. He said that I must not go home without bringing a gift for you."
George Lamsa Translation
And how he had given her six measures of barley, and had said to her, Go not empty-handed to your mother-in-law.
And how he had given her six measures of barley, and had said to her, Go not empty-handed to your mother-in-law.
Good News Translation
She added, "He told me I must not come back to you empty-handed, so he gave me all this barley."
She added, "He told me I must not come back to you empty-handed, so he gave me all this barley."
Literal Translation
And she said, He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, You shall not go empty to your mother-in-law.
And she said, He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, You shall not go empty to your mother-in-law.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& sayde: These sixe measures of barlye gaue he me, for he sayde: Thou shalt not come emptye vnto yi mother in lawe.
& sayde: These sixe measures of barlye gaue he me, for he sayde: Thou shalt not come emptye vnto yi mother in lawe.
American Standard Version
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said, Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law.
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said, Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law.
Bible in Basic English
And she said, He gave me these six measures of grain, saying, Do not go back to your mother-in-law with nothing in your hands.
And she said, He gave me these six measures of grain, saying, Do not go back to your mother-in-law with nothing in your hands.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And sayde: These sixe measures of barlye gaue he me, and sayde: Thou shalt not come emptie vnto thy mother in lawe.
And sayde: These sixe measures of barlye gaue he me, and sayde: Thou shalt not come emptie vnto thy mother in lawe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And she said: 'These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me: Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law.'
And she said: 'These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me: Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law.'
King James Version (1611)
And she said, These sixe measures of barley gaue he me, for he said to me, Go not emptie vnto thy mother in law.
And she said, These sixe measures of barley gaue he me, for he said to me, Go not emptie vnto thy mother in law.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And she said to her, He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
And she said to her, He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
English Revised Version
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
Berean Standard Bible
And she said, "He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, 'Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
And she said, "He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, 'Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Ruth seide, Lo! he yaf to me sixe buyschels of barly; and he seide, Y nyle that thou turne ayen voide to thi modir in lawe.
And Ruth seide, Lo! he yaf to me sixe buyschels of barly; and he seide, Y nyle that thou turne ayen voide to thi modir in lawe.
Young's Literal Translation
And she saith, `These six [measures] of barley he hath given to me, for he said, Thou dost not go in empty unto thy mother-in-law.'
And she saith, `These six [measures] of barley he hath given to me, for he said, Thou dost not go in empty unto thy mother-in-law.'
Update Bible Version
And she said, These six [measures] of barley he gave me; for he said, Don't go empty to your mother-in-law.
And she said, These six [measures] of barley he gave me; for he said, Don't go empty to your mother-in-law.
Webster's Bible Translation
And she said, These six [measures] of barley he gave me; for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
And she said, These six [measures] of barley he gave me; for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
World English Bible
She said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said, "Don't go empty to your mother-in-law."
She said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said, "Don't go empty to your mother-in-law."
New King James Version
And she said, "These six ephahs of barley he gave me; for he said to me, "Do not go empty-handed to your mother-in-law."'
And she said, "These six ephahs of barley he gave me; for he said to me, "Do not go empty-handed to your mother-in-law."'
New Living Translation
and she added, "He gave me these six scoops of barley and said, ‘Don't go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
and she added, "He gave me these six scoops of barley and said, ‘Don't go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
New Life Bible
She said, "He gave me these six jars full of grain. For he said, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law with empty hands.'"
She said, "He gave me these six jars full of grain. For he said, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law with empty hands.'"
New Revised Standard
saying, "He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, ‘Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
saying, "He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, ‘Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And she said - These six measures of barley, gave he unto me, - for he said, Do not go in empty, unto thy mother-in- law.
And she said - These six measures of barley, gave he unto me, - for he said, Do not go in empty, unto thy mother-in- law.
Revised Standard Version
saying, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, 'You must not go back empty-handed to your mother-in-law.'"
saying, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, 'You must not go back empty-handed to your mother-in-law.'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
She said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, 'Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
She said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, 'Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.'"
Contextual Overview
14 So she slept at his feet till the night was going off. And she arose before men could know one another, and Booz said: Beware lest any man know that thou camest hither. 15 And again he said: Spread thy mantle, wherewith thou art covered, and hold it with both hands. And when she spread it and held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it upon her. And she carried it, and went into the city, 16 And came to her mother in law; who said to her: What hast thou done, daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her. 17 And she said: Behold he hath given me six measures of barley: for he said: I will not have thee return empty to thy mother in law. 18 And Noemi said: Wait, my daughter, till we see what end the thing will have. For the man will not rest until he have accomplished what he hath said.
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 3:2
And the woman answered him, saying: Of the fruit of the trees that are in paradise we do eat:
And the woman answered him, saying: Of the fruit of the trees that are in paradise we do eat:
Genesis 3:3
But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of paradise, God hath commanded us that we should not eat; and that we should not touch it, lest perhaps we die.
But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of paradise, God hath commanded us that we should not eat; and that we should not touch it, lest perhaps we die.
Genesis 3:5
For God doth know that in what day soever you shall eat thereof, your eyes shall be opened: and you shall be as Gods, knowing good and evil.
For God doth know that in what day soever you shall eat thereof, your eyes shall be opened: and you shall be as Gods, knowing good and evil.
Genesis 3:6
And the woman saw that the tree was good to eat, and fair to the eyes, and delightful to behold: and she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave to her husband, who did eat.
And the woman saw that the tree was good to eat, and fair to the eyes, and delightful to behold: and she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave to her husband, who did eat.
Genesis 3:7
And the eyes of them both were opened: and when they perceived themselves to be naked, they sewed together fig leaves, and made themselves aprons.
And the eyes of them both were opened: and when they perceived themselves to be naked, they sewed together fig leaves, and made themselves aprons.
Genesis 3:9
And the Lord God called Adam, and said to him: Where art thou?
And the Lord God called Adam, and said to him: Where art thou?
Genesis 3:11
And he said to him: And who hath told thee that thou wast naked, but that thou hast eaten of the tree whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldst not eat?
And he said to him: And who hath told thee that thou wast naked, but that thou hast eaten of the tree whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldst not eat?
Genesis 3:13
And the Lord God said to the woman: Why hast thou done this? And she answered: The serpent deceived me, and I did eat.
And the Lord God said to the woman: Why hast thou done this? And she answered: The serpent deceived me, and I did eat.
Genesis 3:14
And the Lord God said to the serpent: Because thou hast done this thing, thou art cursed among all cattle, and beasts of the earth: upon thy breast shalt thou go, and earth shalt thou eat all the days of thy life.
And the Lord God said to the serpent: Because thou hast done this thing, thou art cursed among all cattle, and beasts of the earth: upon thy breast shalt thou go, and earth shalt thou eat all the days of thy life.
Genesis 3:16
To the woman also he said: I will multiply thy sorrows, and thy conceptions: in sorrow shalt thou bring forth children, and thou shalt be under thy husband’s power, and he shall have dominion over thee.
To the woman also he said: I will multiply thy sorrows, and thy conceptions: in sorrow shalt thou bring forth children, and thou shalt be under thy husband’s power, and he shall have dominion over thee.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And she said, these six measures of barley gave he me,.... Which she laid down before her, which was a proof of his kindness to her, that she was acceptable to him, and had well sped; of these six measures, see Ruth 3:15 which by some are allegorically interpreted of six blessings that should be bestowed upon her, as the spirit of wisdom, understanding, c. as Isaiah 11:2 so Jarchi or of six persons that should spring from her, as David, Daniel, and his companions, and the King Messiah, as the Targum:
for he said unto me, go not empty unto thy mother in law; which, as it expressed a regard to Naomi, and a compassionate concern for her support, so would give her assurance of the success Ruth met with, she would relate to her.
