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Berean Standard Bible

“At midnight, Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman!”

Ruth 3:8

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Naomi has told Ruth to go to the threshing floor at night and lie at Boaz's feet. The plan is bold and puts Ruth in a vulnerable position.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

At midnight, Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman!

World English Bible (WEB)

At midnight, the man was startled and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself; and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now in the middle of the night, the man awaking from his sleep in fear, and lifting himself up, saw a woman stretched at his feet.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aconteció, que á la media noche se estremeció aquel hombre, y palpó: y he aquí, la mujer que estaba acostada á sus pies.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Repentinamente, a medianoche, él se despertó y se sentó sorprendido. Se dio cuenta de que había una mujer a sus pies.

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