Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Boaz replied, “I’ve been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband—how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know before. New Living Translation “Yes, I know,” Boaz replied. “But I also know about everything you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband. I have heard how you left your father and mother and your own land to live here among complete strangers. English Standard Version But Boaz answered her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband has been fully told to me, and how you left your father and mother and your native land and came to a people that you did not know before. Berean Standard Bible Boaz replied, “I have been made fully aware of all you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and how you came to a people you did not know before. King James Bible And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. New King James Version And Boaz answered and said to her, “It has been fully reported to me, all that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and have come to a people whom you did not know before. New American Standard Bible Boaz replied to her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband has been fully reported to me, and how you left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and came to a people that you did not previously know. NASB 1995 Boaz replied to her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband has been fully reported to me, and how you left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and came to a people that you did not previously know. NASB 1977 And Boaz answered and said to her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband has been fully reported to me, and how you left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and came to a people that you did not previously know. Legacy Standard Bible Boaz replied to her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband has been fully told to me, and how you forsook your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and came to a people that you did not previously know. Amplified Bible Boaz answered her, “I have been made fully aware of everything that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and have come to a people that you did not know before. Christian Standard Bible Boaz answered her, “Everything you have done for your mother-in-law since your husband’s death has been fully reported to me: how you left your father and mother and your native land, and how you came to a people you didn’t previously know. Holman Christian Standard Bible Boaz answered her, “Everything you have done for your mother-in-law since your husband’s death has been fully reported to me: how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and how you came to a people you didn’t previously know. American Standard Version And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been showed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother-in-law since the death of thy husband; and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people that thou knewest not heretofore. Contemporary English Version Boaz answered, "I've heard how you've helped your mother-in-law ever since your husband died. You even left your own father and mother to come and live in a foreign land among people you don't know. English Revised Version And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. GOD'S WORD® Translation Boaz answered her, "People have told me about everything you have done for your mother-in-law after your husband died. They told me how you left your father and mother and the country where you were born. They also told me how you came to people that you didn't know before. Good News Translation Boaz answered, "I have heard about everything that you have done for your mother-in-law since your husband died. I know how you left your father and mother and your own country and how you came to live among a people you had never known before. International Standard Version Boaz answered her, "It has been clearly disclosed to me all that you have done for your mother-in-law following the death of your husband—how you abandoned your father, your mother, and your own land, and came to a people you did not previously know. Majority Standard Bible Boaz replied, “I have been made fully aware of all you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and how you came to a people you did not know before. NET Bible Boaz replied to her, "I have been given a full report of all that you have done for your mother-in-law following the death of your husband--how you left your father and your mother, as well as your homeland, and came to live among people you did not know previously. New Heart English Bible Boaz answered her, "It has fully been shown to me, all that you have done to your mother-in-law since the death of your husband; and how you have left your father and your mother, and the land of your birth, and have come to a people that you didn't know before. Webster's Bible Translation And Boaz answered and said to her, It hath fully been shown to me, all that thou hast done to thy mother-in-law since the death of thy husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and hast come to a people which thou knewest not heretofore. World English Bible Boaz answered her, “I have been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father, your mother, and the land of your birth, and have come to a people that you didn’t know before. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Boaz answers and says to her, “It has been thoroughly declared to me all that you have done with your mother-in-law, after the death of your husband, and you leave your father, and your mother, and the land of your birth, and come to a people which you have not known before. Young's Literal Translation And Boaz answereth and saith to her, 'It hath thoroughly been declared to me all that thou hast done with thy mother-in-law, after the death of thy husband, and thou dost leave thy father, and thy mother, and the land of thy birth, and dost come in unto a people which thou hast not known heretofore. Smith's Literal Translation And Boaz will answer and say to her, Announcing, it was announced to me all that thou didst with thy mother-in-law after the death of thy husband: and thou wilt leave thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy birth, and thou wilt come to a people thou knewest not yesterday the third day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he answered her: All hath been told me, that thou hast done to thy mother in law after the death of thy husband: and how thou hast left thy parents, and the land wherein thou wast born, and art come to a people which thou knewest not heretofore. Catholic Public Domain Version He answered her, “Everything has been reported to me, what things you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband, and how you left your parents, and the land in which you were born, and came to a people you did not know before. New American Bible Boaz answered her: “I have had a complete account of what you have done for your mother-in-law after your husband’s death; you have left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and have come to a people whom previously you did not know. New Revised Standard Version But Boaz answered her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband has been fully told me, and how you left your father and mother and your native land and came to a people that you did not know before. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Boaz said to her, I have been fully informed of all that you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband; and how you have left your father and mother and your family, and come to a people that you did not know before. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Baaz said to her: “Certainly it was told me what you have done with your mother in law after your husband died, that you have left your father and your mother and your family and you have come to a people that you had not known from yesterday and from the day before yesterday OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Boaz answered and said unto her: 'It hath fully been told me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother-in-law since the death of thy husband; and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people that thou knewest not heretofore. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Booz answered and said to her, It has fully been told me how thou hast dealt with thy mother-in-law after the death of thy husband; and how thou didst leave thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy birth, and camest to a people whom thou knewest not before. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Boaz Meets Ruth…10At this, she fell on her face, bowing low to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you should take notice of me, even though I am a foreigner?” 11Boaz replied, “I have been made fully aware of all you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and how you came to a people you did not know before. 12May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”… Cross References Genesis 12:1-3 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Matthew 1:5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, Hebrews 11:31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient. James 2:25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route? Joshua 2:11-14 When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. / Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign / that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and that you will deliver us from death.” ... 1 Kings 17:8-16 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah: / “Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” / So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” ... Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... Luke 7:44-50 And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. / You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived. / You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume. ... 1 Samuel 15:6 And he warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt, go on and get away from the Amalekites. Otherwise I will sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites. 2 Kings 4:8-10 One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” Acts 10:1-4 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment. / He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly. / One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” ... Romans 15:7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God. Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. 1 Peter 3:8-9 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. / Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Deuteronomy 10:18-19 He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing. / So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Treasury of Scripture And Boaz answered and said to her, It has fully been showed me, all that you have done to your mother in law since the death of your husband: and how you have left your father and your mother, and the land of your nativity, and are come to a people which you knew not heretofore. all that Ruth 1:11,14-22 And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? … Psalm 37:5,6 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass… and how Psalm 45:10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; Luke 5:11,23 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him… Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Jump to Previous Birth Boaz Death Heretofore Husband Knewest Law Mother Mother-In-Law Nativity Showed ShownJump to Next Birth Boaz Death Heretofore Husband Knewest Law Mother Mother-In-Law Nativity Showed ShownRuth 2 1. Ruth gleans in the field of Boaz4. Boaz takes notice of her 8. and shows her great favor 18. That which she got, she carries to Naomi Boaz replied The name "Boaz" in Hebrew means "strength" or "swiftness." Boaz is a figure of integrity and kindness, embodying the strength of character that is central to the narrative. His reply signifies a moment of recognition and acknowledgment, highlighting his role as a redeemer and protector. In the cultural context, a reply from a man of Boaz's stature to a foreign woman like Ruth is significant, showing his respect and the breaking of social norms. I have been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know before Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Boazבֹּ֙עַז֙ (bō·‘az) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1162: Boaz -- 'quickness', an ancestor of David, also a pillar before the temple replied, וַיַּ֤עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond “I have been made fully aware הֻגֵּ֨ד (hug·gêḏ) Verb - Hofal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous of all כֹּ֤ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every you have done עָשִׂית֙ (‘ā·śîṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make for אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among your mother-in-law חֲמוֹתֵ֔ךְ (ḥă·mō·w·ṯêḵ) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 2545: Husband's mother since אַחֲרֵ֖י (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part the death מ֣וֹת (mō·wṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin of your husband, אִישֵׁ֑ךְ (’î·šêḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person how you left וַתַּֽעַזְבִ֞י (wat·ta·‘az·ḇî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit your father אָּבִ֣יךְ (’ā·ḇîḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 1: Father and mother וְאִמֵּ֗ךְ (wə·’im·mêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) and the land וְאֶ֙רֶץ֙ (wə·’e·reṣ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of your birth, מֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֔ךְ (mō·w·laḏ·têḵ) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 4138: Nativity, lineage, native country, offspring, family and how you came וַתֵּ֣לְכִ֔י (wat·tê·lə·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to a people עַ֕ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock you did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no know יָדַ֖עַתְּ (yā·ḏa·‘at) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 3045: To know before. תְּמ֥וֹל (tə·mō·wl) Adverb Strong's 8543: Ago, a, time since, yesterday, day before yesterday Links Ruth 2:11 NIVRuth 2:11 NLT Ruth 2:11 ESV Ruth 2:11 NASB Ruth 2:11 KJV Ruth 2:11 BibleApps.com Ruth 2:11 Biblia Paralela Ruth 2:11 Chinese Bible Ruth 2:11 French Bible Ruth 2:11 Catholic Bible OT History: Ruth 2:11 Boaz answered her It has fully been (Ru Rut.) |
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