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Berean Standard 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.”

Ruth 2:1

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Ruth and Naomi have returned to Bethlehem as widows with nothing. Ruth, a Moabite, goes to gather leftover grain in the fields, which the law allowed poor people to do.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Naomi had a relation of her husband, a man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y TENÍA Noemi un pariente de su marido, varón poderoso y de hecho, de la familia de Elimelech, el cual se llamaba Booz.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Noemí tenía un pariente de su marido en Belén que era muy rico. Se llamaba Booz.

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