Ruth 3:18

“Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Ruth 3:18

Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, vntill thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, vntil he haue finished the thing this day.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then she said, "Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out; for the man will not rest until he has settled it today."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest, until he have finished the thing this day.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then she said, Do nothing now, my daughter, till you see what will come of this; for the man will take no rest till he has put this thing through.
- Basic English Bible

"Wait, my daughter," said Naomi, "until you find out how things go, for he will not rest unless he has resolved the matter today."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Then she said, Be still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest until he have completed the matter this day.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not rest, until he have finished the thing this day.
- English Revised Version

Then she said, "Sit still, my daughter, until you know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest, until he has finished the thing this day."
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Ruth 3:18

Wesley's Notes for Ruth 3:18


3:16 Who art thou? - This is not a question of doubting, but of wonder, as if she had said, Art thou in very deed my daughter? I can hardly believe it. How camest thou hither in this manner, and thus early?


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