Ruth 3:11
And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
Ruth 3:11 in other translations
| BSB | And now do not be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you request, since all my fellow townspeople know that you are a woman of noble character. |
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| WEB | Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people knows that you are a worthy woman. |
| ASV | And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou sayest; for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a worthy woman. |
| YLT | And now, my daughter, fear not, all that thou sayest I do to thee, for all the gate of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman. |
| DARBY | And now, my daughter, fear not: all that thou sayest will I do to thee; for all the gate of my people knows that thou art a woman of worth. |
| BBE | And now, my daughter, have no fear; I will do for you whatever you say: for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue. |
| Webster | And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman. |
What does Ruth 3:11 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ruth 3:6-13
What in one age or nation would be improper, is not always so in another age or another nation. Being a judge of Israel, Boaz would tell Ruth what she should do; also whether he had the right of redemption, and what methods must be taken, and what rites used, in order to accomplishing her marriage with him or another person. The conduct of Boaz calls for the highest praise. He attempted not to take advantage of…
Ruth 3:11 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ruth 3:11
- Proverbs 31:29-31
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
- Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
- Proverbs 12:4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
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Context
- Ruth 3:10
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.
- Ruth 3:11
And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
- Ruth 3:12
And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Ruth 3:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Ahora pues, no temas, hija mía: yo haré contigo lo que tú dijeres, pues que toda la puerta de mi pueblo sabe que eres mujer virtuosa. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et maintenant, ma fille, ne crains pas; tout ce que tu me dis, je le ferai pour toi; car toute la porte de mon peuple sait que tu es une femme vertueuse. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und nun, meine Tochter, fürchte dich nicht! alles, was du sagst, werde ich dir tun; denn das ganze Tor meines Volkes weiß, daß du ein wackeres Weib bist. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Noli ergo metuere, sed quidquid dixeris mihi, faciam tibi. Scit enim omnis populus, qui habitat intra portas urbis meæ, mulierem te esse virtutis. |