Ruth 3:18 Then Naomi said, "Wait, my daughter, until you find out what happens. For the man will not rest until the matter is settled today."

◄ Ruth 3:18 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
Then Naomi said, "Wait, my daughter, until you find out what happens. For the man will not rest until the matter is settled today."

English Standard Version
She replied, “Wait, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest but will settle the matter today.”

New American Standard Bible
Then she said, "Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out; for the man will not rest until he has settled it today."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Naomi said, "My daughter, wait until you find out how things go, for he won't rest unless he resolves this today."

International Standard Version
Naomi replied, "Be patient, my daughter, until you learn how this works out, because the man won't rest until he finishes everything today."

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Darby Bible Translation
Then she said, Be still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest until he have completed the matter this day.

Young's Literal Translation
And she saith, 'Sit still, my daughter, till thou dost know how the matter falleth, for the man doth not rest except he hath completed the matter to-day.'

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

3:14-18 Ruth had done all that was fit for her to do, she must patiently wait the event. Boaz, having undertaken this matter, would be sure to manage it well. Much more reason have true believers to cast their care on God, because he has promised to care for them. Our strength is to sit still, Isa 30:7. This narrative may encourage us to lay ourselves by faith at the feet of Christ: He is our near Kinsman; having taken our nature upon him. He has the right to redeem. Let us seek to receive from him his directions: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Ac 9:6. He will never blame us as doing this unseasonably. And let us earnestly desire and seek the same rest for our children and friends, that it may be well with them also.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

17. six measures of barley—Hebrew, "six seahs," a seah contained about two gallons and a half, six of which must have been rather a heavy load for a woman.