Ruth 3:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.”
Ruth 3:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ruth 3:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ruth 3:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It shall be, when he lies down, that you shall note the place where he is lying. Then you shall go in, uncover his feet, and lie down. Then he will tell you what to do.””
Ruth 3:4 — World English Bible
Ruth 3:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do. ”
Ruth 3:4 — American Standard Version
Ruth 3:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and it cometh to pass when he lieth down, that thou hast known the place where he lieth down, and hast gone in, and uncovered his feet, and lain down, --and he doth declare to thee that which thou dost do.'”
Ruth 3:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Ruth 3:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it shall be, when he lies down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall have lain down, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thyself down; and he will shew thee what thou shalt do. ”
Ruth 3:4 — Darby Translation
Ruth 3:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And when he shall sleepe, marke the place where he layeth him downe, and go, and vncouer the place of his feete, and lay thee downe, and he shall tell thee what thou shalt doe.”
Ruth 3:4 — Geneva Bible
Ruth 3:4 in Context — Ruth 3
2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.
4 And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
5 And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.
6 And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.
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What Does Ruth 3:4 Mean?
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