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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.”

Ruth 3:10

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On the threshing floor at night, Ruth has asked Boaz to spread his covering over her as a redeemer. Boaz responds with blessing and admiration.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.

World English Bible (WEB)

He said, “You are blessed by Yahweh, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, because you didn’t follow young men, whether poor or rich.

King James Version (KJV)

And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said, Blessed be thou of Jehovah, my daughter: thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said, May the Lord give you his blessing, my daughter: even better than what you did at the first is this last kind act you have done, in not going after young men, with or without wealth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y él dijo: Bendita seas tú de Jehová, hija mía; que has hecho mejor tu postrera gracia que la primera, no yendo tras los mancebos, sean pobres ó ricos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¡Dios te bendiga, hija mía! —exclamó—. Porque has sido ahora más bondadosa con Noemí que antes. Naturalmente debías haber preferido a un hombre más joven, aun cuando hubiera sido más pobre.

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