Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do. New Living Translation So she went down to the threshing floor that night and followed the instructions of her mother-in-law. English Standard Version So she went down to the threshing floor and did just as her mother-in-law had commanded her. Berean Standard Bible So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law had instructed her to do. King James Bible And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her. New King James Version So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law instructed her. New American Standard Bible So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law had commanded her. NASB 1995 So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law had commanded her. NASB 1977 So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law had commanded her. Legacy Standard Bible So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law had commanded her. Amplified Bible So she went down to the threshing floor and did just as her mother-in-law had told her. Christian Standard Bible She went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law had charged her to do. Holman Christian Standard Bible She went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law had instructed her. American Standard Version And she went down unto the threshing-floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law bade her. Contemporary English Version She went out to the place where Boaz was working and did what Naomi had told her. English Revised Version And she went down unto the threshing-floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her. GOD'S WORD® Translation Ruth went to the threshing floor and did exactly as her mother-in-law had directed her. Good News Translation So Ruth went to the threshing place and did just what her mother-in-law had told her. International Standard Version So she went out to the threshing floor and did precisely what her mother-in-law had advised. Majority Standard Bible So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law had instructed her to do. NET Bible So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law had instructed her to do. New Heart English Bible She went down to the threshing floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law told her. Webster's Bible Translation And she went down to the floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law bade her. World English Bible She went down to the threshing floor, and did everything that her mother-in-law told her. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd she goes down [to] the threshing-floor, and does according to all that her mother-in-law commanded her Young's Literal Translation And she goeth down to the threshing-floor, and doth according to all that her mother-in-law commanded her Smith's Literal Translation And she will go down to the threshing-floor and she will do according to all that her mother-in-law commanded her. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd she went down to the barnfloor, and did all that her mother in law had bid her. Catholic Public Domain Version And she went down to the threshing floor, and she did everything that her mother-in-law had commanded her. New American Bible She went down to the threshing floor and did just as her mother-in-law had instructed her. New Revised Standard Version So she went down to the threshing floor and did just as her mother-in-law had instructed her. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo she went down to the threshing floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law had told her. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And she went down to the threshing floor and she did everything that her mother in law had instructed her OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And she went down unto the threshing-floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law bade her. Brenton Septuagint Translation And she went down to the threshing-floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law enjoined her. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Naomi Instructs Ruth…5“I will do everything you say,” Ruth answered. 6So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law had instructed her to do. 7After Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then Ruth went in secretly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.… Cross References Ruth 2:11-12 Boaz replied, “I have been made fully aware of all you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and how you came to a people you did not know before. / May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.” Genesis 24:10-20 Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim. / As evening approached, he made the camels kneel down near the well outside the town at the time when the women went out to draw water. / “O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. ... Genesis 38:13-19 When Tamar was told, “Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep,” / she removed her widow’s garments, covered her face with a veil to disguise herself, and sat at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the way to Timnah. For she saw that although Shelah had grown up, she had not been given to him as a wife. / When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face. ... 1 Samuel 25:23-31 When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him. / She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant. / My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent. ... Proverbs 31:10-31 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. ... Genesis 24:64-67 And when Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she got down from her camel / and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?” “It is my master,” the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself. / Then the servant told Isaac all that he had done. ... 1 Kings 2:19 So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand. 2 Kings 4:8-10 One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” Esther 2:15-17 Now Esther was the daughter of Abihail, the uncle from whom Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter. And when it was her turn to go to the king, she did not ask for anything except what Hegai, the king’s trusted official in charge of the harem, had advised. And Esther found favor in the eyes of everyone who saw her. / She was taken to King Xerxes in the royal palace in the tenth month, the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. / And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown upon her head and made her queen in place of Vashti. Song of Solomon 3:1-4 On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him. / I will arise now and go about the city, through the streets and squares. I will seek the one I love. So I sought him but did not find him. / I encountered the watchmen on their rounds of the city: “Have you seen the one I love?” ... Matthew 1:5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, Luke 1:38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her. Luke 2:4-7 So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. / He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child. / While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. ... John 2:1-5 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. / When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” ... John 4:7-10 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” / (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) / “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) ... Treasury of Scripture And she went down to the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her. and did Exodus 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Proverbs 1:8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: John 2:5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. Jump to Previous Bade Bidden Commanded Law Mother Mother-In-Law Threshing Threshing-FloorJump to Next Bade Bidden Commanded Law Mother Mother-In-Law Threshing Threshing-FloorRuth 3 1. By Naomi's instruction5. Ruth lies at Boaz's feet 8. Boaz acknowledges the right of a kinsman 14. He sends her away with six measures of barley So she went down The phrase "went down" indicates a deliberate action taken by Ruth. In the Hebrew context, the verb "yarad" often implies a descent, both physically and metaphorically. This descent to the threshing floor is not just a physical movement but a step of faith and obedience. Ruth's journey downwards symbolizes humility and submission, essential virtues in the biblical narrative. Her willingness to follow Naomi's guidance reflects her trust and loyalty, qualities that are highly esteemed in the Scriptures. to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law had instructed her Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So she went downוַתֵּ֖רֶד (wat·tê·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend to the threshing floor הַגֹּ֑רֶן (hag·gō·ren) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1637: A threshing-floor, open area and did וַתַּ֕עַשׂ (wat·ta·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make everything כְּכֹ֥ל (kə·ḵōl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every her mother-in-law חֲמוֹתָֽהּ׃ (ḥă·mō·w·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2545: Husband's mother had instructed her. צִוַּ֖תָּה (ṣiw·wat·tāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Links Ruth 3:6 NIVRuth 3:6 NLT Ruth 3:6 ESV Ruth 3:6 NASB Ruth 3:6 KJV Ruth 3:6 BibleApps.com Ruth 3:6 Biblia Paralela Ruth 3:6 Chinese Bible Ruth 3:6 French Bible Ruth 3:6 Catholic Bible OT History: Ruth 3:6 She went down to the threshing floor (Ru Rut.) |