Ruth
King James Version (KJV)
Ruth 4:16
“And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ruth 4:16 Context
13So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son. 14And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. 15And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him. 16And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it. 17And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David. 18Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron, 19And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
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Other Translations
And Naomi tooke the childe, and laid it in her bosome, and became nurse vnto it.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her lap, and became his nurse.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Naomi took the child and put her arms round it, and she took care of it.
- Basic English Bible
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.
- Darby Bible
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became its nurse.
- Webster's Bible
Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.
- World English Bible
And Naomi taketh the lad, and layeth him in her bosom, and is to him for a nurse;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her lap, and became his nurse.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Naomi took the child and put her arms round it, and she took care of it.
- Basic English Bible
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.
- Darby Bible
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became its nurse.
- Webster's Bible
Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.
- World English Bible
And Naomi taketh the lad, and layeth him in her bosom, and is to him for a nurse;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ruth 4:16
4:14 Which hath not, &c. - The words may be rendered, Which hath not made, or suffered thy kinsman to fail thee; that is, to refuse the performances of his duty to thee and thine, as the other kinsman did. Famous - Heb. and his name shall be famous in Israel, for this noble and worthy action.
4:15 Thy life - That is, of the comfort of thy life. Born him - Or, hath born to him; that is, to thy kinsman a son. Better than seven sons - See how God sometimes makes up the want of those relations from whom we expected most comfort, in those from whom we expected least! The bonds of love prove stronger than those of nature.
4:17 A name - That is, they gave her advice about his name; for otherwise they had no power or right to do so. Obed - A servant, to thee, to nourish, and comfort, and assist thee; which duty children owe to their progenitors.