Ruth 3:4
And it shall be, when he lies down, that you shall mark the place where he shall lie, and you shall go in, and uncover his feet, and lie down; and he will tell you what you shall do.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
When he lies down, take note of the place where he is lying. Then go, uncover his feet, and lie down. He will tell you what to do.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And it shall be, when he lieth down,{H7901} that thou shalt mark{H3045} the place{H4725} where he shall lie,{H7901} and thou shalt go in,{H935} and uncover{H1540} his feet,{H4772} and lay thee down;{H7901} and he will tell{H5046} thee what thou shalt do.{H6213}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And it shall be, when he lieth down{H7901}{(H8800)}, that thou shalt mark{H3045}{(H8804)} the place{H4725} where he shall lie{H7901}{(H8799)}, and thou shalt go in{H935}{(H8804)}, and uncover{H1540}{(H8765)} his feet{H4772}, and lay thee down{H7901}{(H8804)}; and he will tell{H5046}{(H8686)} thee what thou shalt do{H6213}{(H8799)}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan he layeth him downe then to sleape, mark ye place where he lyeth downe, and come thou, and take vp the couerynge at his fete, and laye the downe, so shall he tell the what thou shalt do.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And when he shall sleepe, marke the place where he layeth him downe, and go, and vncouer the place of his feete, and lay thee downe, and he shall tell thee what thou shalt doe.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And when he goeth to sleepe, marke the place where he layeth him downe, and then go and lyft vp the clothes that are on his feete, & lay thee downe there: and he shall tel thee what thou shalt do.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
It shall be, when he lies down, that you shall mark the place where he shall lie, and you shall go in, and uncover his feet, and lay you down; and he will tell you what you shall do.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and it cometh to pass when he lieth down, that thou hast known the place where he lieth down, and hast gone in, and uncovered his feet, and lain down, -- and he doth declare to thee that which thou dost do.'
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
But see to it, when he goes to rest, that you take note of the place where he is sleeping, and go in there, and, uncovering his feet, take your place by him; and he will say what you are to do.
World English Bible (2000)
It shall be, when he lies down, that you shall mark the place where he shall lie, and you shall go in, and uncover his feet, and lay down; then he will tell you what you shall do."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When he gets ready to go to sleep, take careful notice of the place where he lies down. Then go, uncover his legs, and lie down beside him. He will tell you what you should do.”
Referenced Verses
- 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
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