Verse 10

She bowed down with her face to the ground and said to him, "Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me—a foreigner?"

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Rut bøyde seg ned med ansiktet mot jorden og sa til ham: 'Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde i dine øyne, så du vil legge merke til meg som er en fremmed?'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da falt hun på sitt ansikt og bøyde seg til jorden og sa til ham: «Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde for dine øyne, slik at du legger merke til meg, selv om jeg er en fremmed?»

• Norsk King James

  Da falt hun ned på ansiktet og bøyde seg til jorden, og sa til ham: "Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde i dine øyne, at du kjenner meg, jeg som er en fremmed?"

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Ruth falt på sitt ansikt, bøyde seg til jorden og sa: Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde for dine øyne, siden du bryr deg om meg, når jeg er en fremmed?

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da falt hun ned på ansiktet, bøyde seg til jorden og sa til ham: 'Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde i dine øyne, slik at du bryr deg om meg, en fremmed?'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da falt hun ned med ansiktet mot jorden, bøyde seg og sa til ham: "Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde i dine øyne, så du legger merke til meg, enda jeg er en fremmed?"

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da falt hun ned på sitt ansikt og bøyde seg, og sa til ham: «Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde i dine øyne, at du tar deg tid til å kjenne meg, når jeg er en fremmed?»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Da falt hun ned med ansiktet mot jorden, bøyde seg og sa til ham: "Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde i dine øyne, så du legger merke til meg, enda jeg er en fremmed?"

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da falt hun på sitt ansikt, bøyde seg til jorden og sa til ham: 'Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde i dine øyne, slik at du tar hensyn til meg, enda jeg er en fremmed?'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da falt hun på sitt ansikt og bøyde seg mot jorden og sa til ham: «Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde for dine øyne, så du tar hensyn til meg, en fremmed?»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da faldt hun paa sit Ansigt og bøiede sig ned til Jorden; og hun sagde til ham: Hvorfor har jeg fundet Naade for dine Øine, at du kjender mig, og jeg er fremmed?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da falt hun på sitt ansikt, bøyde seg til jorden og sa til ham: Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde for dine øyne, at du tar hensyn til meg, siden jeg er en fremmed?

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said to him, Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, seeing I am a stranger?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da falt hun på sitt ansikt, bøyde seg til jorden og sa til ham: Hvorfor har jeg funnet velvilje for dine øyne, siden jeg er en fremmed?

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da falt hun på sitt ansikt og bøyde seg til jorden og sa til ham: «Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde i dine øyne, slik at du legger merke til meg, en fremmed?»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da falt hun på sitt ansikt, bøyde seg mot jorden og sa til ham: Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde i dine øyne, så du legger merke til meg, selv om jeg er en fremmed?

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da bøyde hun seg ned med ansiktet mot jorden og sa til ham: Hvorfor har jeg funnet nåde for dine øyne, siden jeg er en fremmed?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then fell she downe vpon hir face, and bowed hir self downe to the earth, and sayde vnto him: How haue I founde this fauoure in yi sighte, that thou woldest knowe me, which am yet a straunger?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then shee fell on her face, and bowed her selfe to the ground, and said vnto him, How haue I found fauour in thine eyes, that thou shouldest know me, seeing I am a stranger?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then she fell on her face, and bowed her selfe to the ground, and sayde vnto him: Howe is it that I haue founde grace in thyne eyes, & that thou shouldest knowe me, seing I am an aliaunt?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I [am] a stranger?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said to him, Why have I found favor in your sight, that you should take knowledge of me, seeing I am a foreigner?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And she falleth on her face, and boweth herself to the earth, and saith unto him, `Wherefore have I found grace in thine eyes, to discern me, and I a stranger?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found favor in thy sight, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a foreigner?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then she went down on her face to the earth, and said to him, Why have I grace in your eyes, that you give attention to me, seeing I am from a strange people?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said to him, "Why have I found favor in your sight, that you should take knowledge of me, since I am a foreigner?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Ruth knelt before him with her forehead to the ground and said to him,“Why are you so kind and so attentive to me, even though I am a foreigner?”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 25:23 : 23 When Abigail saw David, she hurriedly dismounted from her donkey, fell facedown at David’s feet, and bowed to the ground with deep respect.
• 2 Sam 9:8 : 8 Mephibosheth bowed down and said, "What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?"
• Rom 12:10 : 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
• Gen 18:2 : 2 Looking up, he saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed down to the ground.
• Ruth 2:2 : 2 Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, "Let me go to the fields and gather leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor." Naomi said to her, "Go ahead, my daughter."
• Ruth 2:13 : 13 She said, "May I continue to find favor in your eyes, my lord, because you have comforted me and spoken kindly to your servant—even though I am not one of your servants."
• 2 Sam 19:28 : 28 'Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God, so do what seems good to you.'
• Isa 56:3-8 : 3 Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, 'The LORD will surely exclude me from His people.' And let no eunuch say, 'I am a dry tree.' 4 For this is what the LORD says: 'To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, who choose the things that please me and hold tightly to my covenant, 5 I will give them within my house and within my walls a place and a name better than sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will never be cut off.' 6 And to the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to serve Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold firmly to my covenant— 7 'I will bring them to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar, for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.' 8 The Sovereign LORD declares, 'The One who gathers the dispersed of Israel: I will gather others to them besides those already gathered.'
• Matt 15:22-28 : 22 A Canaanite woman from that area came and cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon possession.” 23 But Jesus did not answer her a word. So his disciples came to him, urging him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me!” 26 He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” 27 She said, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that moment.
• Matt 25:35 : 35 For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in;
• Luke 1:43 : 43 And how has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
• Luke 1:48 : 48 because He has looked with favor on the humble condition of His servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
• Luke 7:6-7 : 6 So Jesus went with them. When He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to Him, 'Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.' 7 That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But speak a word, and my servant will be healed.
• Luke 17:16-18 : 16 He fell face down at Jesus’ feet, thanking him—and he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus replied, 'Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?' 18 Was no one found to return and give glory to God except this foreigner?