Ruth 3:17
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.In other versions
And she said, These six `measures' of barley gave he me; for he said, Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law.
ASV
And she said, He gave me these six measures of grain, saying, Do not go back to your mother-in-law with nothing in your hands.
BBE
And she said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
DBY
She said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said, "Don't go empty to your mother-in-law."
WEB
And she saith, `These six `measures' of barley he hath given to me, for he said, Thou dost not go in empty unto thy mother-in-law.'
YLT
And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto your mother in law.
ENG
And she said, These six measures of barley he gave me; for he said to me, Go not empty to thy mother-in-law.
WBT
And she said, “He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said, ‘Do not go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.’”
BSB
In context
15Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.
16And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.
17And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
18Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.