Ruth 3:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.”
Ruth 3:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ruth 3:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ruth 3:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“At midnight, the man was startled and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.”
Ruth 3:8 — World English Bible
Ruth 3:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself; and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.”
Ruth 3:8 — American Standard Version
Ruth 3:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it cometh to pass, at the middle of the night, that the man trembleth, and turneth himself, and lo, a woman is lying at his feet.”
Ruth 3:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Ruth 3:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was startled, and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.”
Ruth 3:8 — Darby Translation
Ruth 3:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And at midnight the man was afraide and caught holde: and loe, a woman lay at his feete.”
Ruth 3:8 — Geneva Bible
Ruth 3:8 in Context — Ruth 3
6 And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.
7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
8 And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
9 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
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What Does Ruth 3:8 Mean?
Ruth 3:8 is a verse from the Book of Ruth, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Ruth chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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