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Ruth 3:4
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KJ21
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.”
ASV
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.
AMP
When he lies down, notice the place where he is lying, and go and uncover his feet and lie down. Then he will tell you what to do.”
AMPC
But when he lies down, notice the place where he lies; then go and uncover his feet and lie down. And he will tell you what to do.
BRG
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.
CSB
When he lies down, notice the place where he’s lying, go in and uncover his feet, and lie down. Then he will explain to you what you should do.”
CSBA
When he lies down, note the place where he’s lying, go in and uncover his feet, and lie down. Then he will explain to you what you should do.’
CEB
When he lies down, notice the place where he is lying. Then go, uncover his feet, and lie down. And he will tell you what to do.”
CJB
Then, when he lies down, take note of where he’s lying; later, go in, uncover his feet, and lie down. He will tell you what to do.”
CEV
Watch where he goes to spend the night, then when he is asleep, lift the cover and lie down at his feet. He will tell you what to do.
DARBY
And it shall be, when he lies down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall have lain down, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thyself down; and he will shew thee what thou shalt do.
DRA
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.
ERV
After he eats, he will lie down to rest. Watch him so that you will know where he lies down. Go there and lift the cover off his feet. Then lie down there with Boaz. He will tell you what you should do about marriage.”
EASY
After that, he will lie down to sleep. Then you will see where he is lying. Go and lift the cloth from over his feet. Lie down there. Then he will tell you what you should do.’
EHV
But when he lies down, take note of the place where he lies down. Then go up to him, uncover his legs, and lie down there. He himself will tell you what you should do.”
ESV
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.”
ESVUK
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.”
EXB
Watch him so you will know where he lies down to sleep. When he lies down, go and ·lift the cover off [uncover] his ·feet [or legs; C evidently an appeal for marriage] and lie down. He will tell you what you should do.”
GNV
And when he shall sleep, mark the place where he layeth him down, and go, and uncover the place of his feet, and lay thee down, and he shall tell thee what thou shalt do.
GW
When he lies down, notice the place where he is lying. Then uncover his feet, and lie down there. He will make it clear what you must do.”
GNT
Be sure to notice where he lies down, and after he falls asleep, go and lift the covers and lie down at his feet. He will tell you what to do.”
HCSB
When he lies down, notice the place where he’s lying, go in and uncover his feet, and lie down. Then he will explain to you what you should do.”
ICB
Then he will lie down. Watch him so you will know the place where he lies down. Go there and lift the cover off his feet and lie down. He will tell you what you should do.”
ISV
When he lies down, be sure to notice where he is resting. Then go over, uncover his feet, and lie down. He’ll tell you what to do.”
JUB
And it shall be when he lies down that thou shalt perceive the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in and uncover his feet and lie down there, and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
KJV
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
Let it be that when he lies down, you shall know the place where he lies, and you shall go and uncover his feet and lie down; then he will tell you what you shall do.”
LEB
And when he lies, take notice of the place where he lies. And you shall go and uncover his feet and lie down, and he shall tell you what to do.”
TLB
Notice where he lies down to sleep; then go and lift the cover off his feet and lie down there, and he will tell you what to do concerning marriage.”
MSG
“Take a bath. Put on some perfume. Get all dressed up and go to the threshing floor. But don’t let him know you’re there until the party is well under way and he’s had plenty of food and drink. When you see him slipping off to sleep, watch where he lies down and then go there. Lie at his feet to let him know that you are available to him for marriage. Then wait and see what he says. He’ll tell you what to do.”
MEV
When he lies down, notice the place where he is lying. Go in and uncover his feet and lie down. He will tell you what you will do.”
NOG
When he lies down, notice the place where he is lying. Then uncover his feet, and lie down there. He will make it clear what you must do.”
NABRE
But when he lies down, take note of the place where he lies; then go uncover a place at his feet and you lie down. He will then tell you what to do.”
NASB
And it shall be when he lies down, that you shall take notice of the place where he lies, and you shall go and uncover his feet and lie down; then he will tell you what you should do.”
NASB1995
It shall be when he lies down, that you shall notice the place where he lies, and you shall go and uncover his feet and lie down; then he will tell you what you shall do.”
NCB
When he lies down to sleep, note the place where he is lying. Go and uncover his feet and lie down. He will tell you what you should do.”
NCV
Watch him so you will know where he lies down to sleep. When he lies down, go and lift the cover off his feet and lie down. He will tell you what you should do.”
NET
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.”
NIRV
Notice where he lies down. Then go over and uncover his feet. Lie down there. He’ll tell you what to do.”
NIV
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.”
NIVUK
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.’
NKJV
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.”
NLV
When he lies down, watch where he lies. Go in and take the covers off his feet and lie down. Then he will tell you what to do.”
NLT
Be sure to notice where he lies down; then go and uncover his feet and lie down there. He will tell you what to do.”
NRSVA
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.’
NRSVACE
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.’
NRSVCE
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.”
NRSVUE
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.”
OJB
And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the makom (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.
RGT
“And when he falls asleep, mark the place where he lays down; and go and uncover the place of his feet and lay down there. And he shall tell you what you shall do.”
RSV
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.”
RSVCE
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.”
TLV
Let it be that when he lies down and you know the place where he lies down, go uncover his feet and lie down there. He will tell you what to do.”
VOICE
Once he is relaxed, he will lie down to sleep. Make sure you notice where he is. Once he has lain down, go to him. Uncover his feet and lie down. He will tell you what to do.
WEB
It shall be, when he lies down, that you shall note the place where he is lying. Then you shall go in, uncover his feet, and lie down. Then he will tell you what to do.”
WYC
Forsooth when he goeth to sleep, mark thou the place in which he sleepeth; and thou shalt come, and uncover the cloak, with which he is covered, from the part of the feet, and thou shalt cast thee down, and thou shalt lie there. Forsooth he shall say to thee, what thou oughtest to do.
YLT
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.'
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