Ruth 2:1
Modern Translations
New International Version
Now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz.

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

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

Berean Study Bible
Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a prominent man of noble character from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.

New American Standard Bible
Now Naomi had a relative of her husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.

NASB 1995
Now Naomi had a kinsman of her husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.

NASB 1977
Now Naomi had a kinsman of her husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.

Amplified Bible
Now Naomi had a relative of her husband, a man of great wealth and influence, from the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.

Christian Standard Bible
Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side. He was a prominent man of noble character from Elimelech’s family. His name was Boaz.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side named Boaz. He was a prominent man of noble character from Elimelech's family.

Good News Translation
Naomi had a relative named Boaz, a rich and influential man who belonged to the family of her husband Elimelech.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Naomi had a relative. He was from Elimelech's side of the family. He was a man of outstanding character named Boaz.

International Standard Version
Naomi had a close relative of her late husband, a man of considerable wealth from the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz.

NET Bible
Now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side of the family named Boaz. He was a wealthy, prominent man from the clan of Elimelech.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

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

King James 2000 Bible
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

New Heart English Bible
Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.

World English Bible
Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.

American King James Version
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

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

A Faithful Version
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech. And his name was Boaz.

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

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

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

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then Naomis husband had a kinsman, one of great power of the familie of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Naomies husbad had a kinsman, a ma of power and wealth which was of the kinred of Elimelech, named Booz.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
There was a kinsman also of ye kynred of EliMelech Naemis husbande, whose name was Boos, which was an honest man.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Naomi has an acquaintance of her husband’s, a man mighty in wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name [is] Boaz.

Young's Literal Translation
And Naomi hath an acquaintance of her husband's, a man mighty in wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name is Boaz.

Smith's Literal Translation
And to Naomi an acquaintance to her husband, a strong man of wealth, from the family of Elimelech; and his name Boaz.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now her husband Elimelech had a kinsman, a powerful man, and very rich, whose name was Booz.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But there was a man related to Elimelech, a powerful man, and very wealthy, named Boaz.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Namei had one relative, a well known man from the family of Alimalek her husband, a man well known, and his name Baaz

Lamsa Bible
AND Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a well-known man of wealth, of the family of Elimeleck, whose name was Boaz.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of valour, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Noemin had a friend an acquaintance of her husband, and the man was a mighty man of the kindred of Elimelech, and his name was Booz.
















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