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Ruth 2:1

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Ruth Gleans in Boaz’ Field

1Now Naomi had 1a kinsman of her husband, a 2man of great wealth, of the family of aElimelech, whose name was Boaz.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Or an acquaintance
  2. 2Or mighty, valiant man

Cross references

  1. aRuth 1:2

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a worthy man of the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side. He was a prominent man of noble character from Elimelech’s family. His name was Boaz.

NLTNew Living Translation

Now there was a wealthy and influential man in Bethlehem named Boaz, who was a relative of Naomi’s husband, Elimelech.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now Naomi had a relative of her husband, a prominent rich man from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.

KJV 1900King James Version

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