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Ruth 2:1

Ruth Meets Boaz in the Grain Field

2 Now Naomi had a relativey on her husband’s side, a man of standingz from the clan of Elimelek,a whose name was Boaz.b

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Ruth 2:1 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Now Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a worthy man of the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.

Ruth 2:1 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

Ruth 2:1 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Now there was a wealthy and influential man in Bethlehem named Boaz, who was a relative of Naomi’s husband, Elimelech.

Ruth 2:1 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

There was a relative of Naomi’s husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz.

Ruth 2:1 — New Century Version (NCV)

Now Naomi had a rich relative named Boaz, from Elimelech’s family.

Ruth 2:1 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.

Ruth 2:1 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And Naomi had a relation of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.

Ruth 2:1 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Naomi had a relative. He was from Elimelech’s side of the family. He was a man of outstanding character named Boaz. 

Ruth 2:1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side named Boaz. He was a prominent man of noble character from Elimelech’s family.

Ruth 2:1 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Now Naomi had a kinsman on her husband’s side, a prominent rich man, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.

Ruth 2:1 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Now Naomi had a relative of her husband, a prominent rich man from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.

Ruth 2:1 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side of the family. Her husband’s name was Elimelech. The relative’s name was Boaz. He was a very important man.

Ruth 2:1 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Now Naomi had a kinsman of her husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.


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