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Ruth 3:3-5
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
Ruth 3:3-5
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
3 Wash thyself therefore and anoint thee, and put on thy best garments, and go down to the barnfloor: but let not the man see thee, till he shall have done eating and drinking.
4 And when he shall go to sleep, mark the place wherein he sleepeth: and thou shalt go in, and lift up the clothes wherewith he is covered towards his feet, and shalt lay thyself down there: and he will tell thee what thou must do.
5 She answered: Whatsoever thou shalt command, I will do.
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Ruth 3:3-5
King James Version
Ruth 3:3-5
King James Version
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.
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Ruth 3:3-5
New King James Version
Ruth 3:3-5
New King James Version
3 Therefore wash yourself and (A)anoint yourself, put on your best garment and go down to the threshing floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking. 4 Then it shall be, when he lies down, that you shall notice the place where he lies; and you shall go in, uncover his feet, and lie down; and he will tell you what you should do.”
5 And she said to her, “All that you say to me I will do.”
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Ruth 3:3-5
New International Version
Ruth 3:3-5
New International Version
3 Wash,(A) put on perfume,(B) and get dressed in your best clothes.(C) Then go down to the threshing floor, but don’t let him know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.(D) 4 When he lies down, note the place where he is lying. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down. He will tell you what to do.”
5 “I will do whatever you say,”(E) Ruth answered.
Ruth 3:3-5
English Standard Version
Ruth 3:3-5
English Standard Version
3 (A)Wash therefore and anoint yourself, and put on your cloak and go down to the threshing floor, but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking. 4 But when he lies down, observe the place where he lies. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down, and he will tell you what to do.” 5 And she replied, “All that you say I will do.”
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Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)
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