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the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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Ruth 4:16
And Noemi taking the child, laid it in her bosom, and she carried it, and was a nurse unto it.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and became his nanny.
Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and became his nanny.
Hebrew Names Version
Na`omi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.
Na`omi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.
King James Version
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
Lexham English Bible
And Naomi took the child and she put him on her bosom and became his nurse.
And Naomi took the child and she put him on her bosom and became his nurse.
English Standard Version
Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her lap and became his nurse.
Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her lap and became his nurse.
New Century Version
Naomi took the boy, held him in her arms, and cared for him.
Naomi took the boy, held him in her arms, and cared for him.
New English Translation
Naomi took the child and placed him on her lap; she became his caregiver.
Naomi took the child and placed him on her lap; she became his caregiver.
Amplified Bible
Then Naomi took the child and placed him in her lap, and she became his nurse.
Then Naomi took the child and placed him in her lap, and she became his nurse.
New American Standard Bible
Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her lap, and became his nurse.
Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her lap, and became his nurse.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Naomi tooke the childe, and layde it in her lap, and became nource vnto it.
And Naomi tooke the childe, and layde it in her lap, and became nource vnto it.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Naomi took the child and put him on her bosom and became his nurse.
Then Naomi took the child and put him on her bosom and became his nurse.
Contemporary English Version
Naomi loved the boy and took good care of him.
Naomi loved the boy and took good care of him.
Complete Jewish Bible
Na‘omi took the child, laid it on her breast and became its nurse.
Na‘omi took the child, laid it on her breast and became its nurse.
Darby Translation
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.
Easy-to-Read Version
Naomi took the boy, held him in her arms, and cared for him.
Naomi took the boy, held him in her arms, and cared for him.
George Lamsa Translation
And Naomi took the child, and laid him in her bosom, and became nurse to him.
And Naomi took the child, and laid him in her bosom, and became nurse to him.
Good News Translation
Naomi took the child, held him close, and took care of him.
Naomi took the child, held him close, and took care of him.
Literal Translation
And Naomi took the child, and laid him in her bosom, and became nurse to him.
And Naomi took the child, and laid him in her bosom, and became nurse to him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Naemi toke the childe, and layde it vpon hir lappe, and became the norse of it,
And Naemi toke the childe, and layde it vpon hir lappe, and became the norse of it,
American Standard Version
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
Bible in Basic English
And Naomi took the child and put her arms round it, and she took care of it.
And Naomi took the child and put her arms round it, and she took care of it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Naomi toke the child, & layed it in her lappe, and became nurse vnto it.
And Naomi toke the child, & layed it in her lappe, and became nurse vnto it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
King James Version (1611)
And Naomi tooke the childe, and laid it in her bosome, and became nurse vnto it.
And Naomi tooke the childe, and laid it in her bosome, and became nurse vnto it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Noemin took the child and laid it in her bosom, and became a nurse to it.
And Noemin took the child and laid it in her bosom, and became a nurse to it.
English Revised Version
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
Berean Standard Bible
And Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and became a nurse to him.
And Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and became a nurse to him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Noemy puttide the child resseyued in hir bosum; and sche dide the office of a nurische, and of a berere.
And Noemy puttide the child resseyued in hir bosum; and sche dide the office of a nurische, and of a berere.
Young's Literal Translation
And Naomi taketh the lad, and layeth him in her bosom, and is to him for a nurse;
And Naomi taketh the lad, and layeth him in her bosom, and is to him for a nurse;
Update Bible Version
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and was its nurse.
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and was its nurse.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became its nurse.
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became its nurse.
World English Bible
Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.
Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.
New King James Version
Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her bosom, and became a nurse to him.
Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her bosom, and became a nurse to him.
New Living Translation
Naomi took the baby and cuddled him to her breast. And she cared for him as if he were her own.
Naomi took the baby and cuddled him to her breast. And she cared for him as if he were her own.
New Life Bible
Then Naomi took the child and held him, and became his nurse.
Then Naomi took the child and held him, and became his nurse.
New Revised Standard
Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her bosom, and became his nurse.
Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her bosom, and became his nurse.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Naomi took the boy, and laid him in her bosom, and she became his nurse.
So Naomi took the boy, and laid him in her bosom, and she became his nurse.
Revised Standard Version
Then Na'omi took the child and laid him in her bosom, and became his nurse.
Then Na'omi took the child and laid him in her bosom, and became his nurse.
THE MESSAGE
Naomi took the baby and held him in her arms, cuddling him, cooing over him, waiting on him hand and foot.
Naomi took the baby and held him in her arms, cuddling him, cooing over him, waiting on him hand and foot.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her lap, and became his nurse.
Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her lap, and became his nurse.
Contextual Overview
13 Booz therefore took Ruth, and married her: and went in unto her, and the Lord gave her to conceive, and to bear a son. 14 And the women said to Noemi: Blessed be the Lord, who hath not suffered thy family to want a successor: that his name should be preserved in Israel. 15 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. 16 And Noemi taking the child, laid it in her bosom, and she carried it, and was a nurse unto it. 17 And the women, her neighbours, congratulating with her, and saying, There is a son born to Noemi, called his name Obed: he is the father of Isai, the father of David. 18 These are the generations of Phares: Phares begot Esron, 19 Esron begot Aram, Aram begot Aminadab, 20 Aminadab begot Nahasson, Nahasson begot Salmon, 21 Salmon begot Booz, Booz begot Obed, 22 Obed begot Isai, Isai begot David.
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 3:8
And when they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in paradise at the afternoon air, Adam and his wife hid themselves from the face of the Lord God, amidst the trees of paradise.
And when they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in paradise at the afternoon air, Adam and his wife hid themselves from the face of the Lord God, amidst the trees of paradise.
Genesis 4:14
Behold thou dost cast me out this day from the face of the earth, and from thy face I shall be hid, and I shall be a vagabond and a fugitive on the earth: every one therefore that findeth me, shall kill me.
Behold thou dost cast me out this day from the face of the earth, and from thy face I shall be hid, and I shall be a vagabond and a fugitive on the earth: every one therefore that findeth me, shall kill me.
Exodus 20:18
And all the people saw the voices and the flames, and the sound of the trumpet, and the mount smoking; and being terrified and struck with fear, they stood afar off,
And all the people saw the voices and the flames, and the sound of the trumpet, and the mount smoking; and being terrified and struck with fear, they stood afar off,
2 Kings 13:23
And the Lord had mercy on them, and returned to them, because of his covenant, which he had made with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob: and he would not destroy them, nor utterly cast them away, unto this present time.
And the Lord had mercy on them, and returned to them, because of his covenant, which he had made with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob: and he would not destroy them, nor utterly cast them away, unto this present time.
2 Kings 24:20
For the Lord was angry against Jerusalem and against Juda, till he cast them out from his face: and Sedecias revolted from the king of Babylon.
For the Lord was angry against Jerusalem and against Juda, till he cast them out from his face: and Sedecias revolted from the king of Babylon.
Job 1:12
Then the Lord said to Satan: Behold, all that he hath is in thy hand: only put not forth thy hand upon his person. And Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
Then the Lord said to Satan: Behold, all that he hath is in thy hand: only put not forth thy hand upon his person. And Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
Job 2:7
So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with a very grievous ulcer, from the sole of the foot even to the top of his head:
So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with a very grievous ulcer, from the sole of the foot even to the top of his head:
Job 20:17
Let him not see the streams of the river, the brooks of honey and of butter.
Let him not see the streams of the river, the brooks of honey and of butter.
Psalms 5:11
(5-12) But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever, and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee.
(5-12) But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever, and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee.
Psalms 68:2
(67-3) As smoke vanisheth, so let them vanish away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
(67-3) As smoke vanisheth, so let them vanish away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom,.... As a token of her most tender love and affection for it; this it is probable she did quickly after the birth of it:
and became a nurse unto it; that is, after the mother had suckled and weaned it, then she took it from her, and brought it up.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ruth 4:16. Naomi took the child — This might do for Naomi, but it was bad for the child. A child, unless remarkably healthy and robust, will suffer considerably by being nursed by an old woman, especially if the child sleep with her. The aged gain refreshment and energy by sleeping with the young; and from the same means the young derive premature decrepitude. The vigour which is absorbed by the former is lost by the latter. It is a foolish and destructive custom to permit young children, which is a common case, to sleep with aged aunts and old grandmothers. Bacon's grand secret of the cure of old age, couched in so many obscure and enigmatical terms, is simply this: Let young persons sleep constantly with those who are aged and infirm. And it was on this principle that the physicians of David recommended a young healthy girl to sleep with David in his old age. They well knew that the aged infirm body of the king would absorb a considerable portion of healthy energy from the young woman.
