Ruth 3:18 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out; for the man will not rest until he finishes the matter today.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

“Sit tight, my daughter,” Naomi replied, “until you know how it turns out. The man won’t rest until he resolves the matter today.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

And Naomi said, "Wait, daughter, until we see how things will turn out. For the man will not rest until he has accomplished what he said."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

Ruth 3:18 Cross References

Isaiah 28:16

therefore thus saith the Lord GOD Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Isaiah 30:7

For Egypt helpeth in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her Rahab that sitteth still.

Ruth 3:17

And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.

Ruth 4:1

Now Boaz went up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.