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Ruth 1:15
Naomi said, "Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her own people and her own gods. You should do the same."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Naomi said, “Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods. Follow your sister-in-law.”
Naomi said, “Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods. Follow your sister-in-law.”
Hebrew Names Version
She said, Behold, your sister-in-law is gone back to her people, and to her god: return you after your sister-in-law.
She said, Behold, your sister-in-law is gone back to her people, and to her god: return you after your sister-in-law.
King James Version
And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.
And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.
Lexham English Bible
And she said, "Look, your sister-in-law has returned to her people and to her gods. Return after your sister-in-law too."
And she said, "Look, your sister-in-law has returned to her people and to her gods. Return after your sister-in-law too."
English Standard Version
And she said, "See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
And she said, "See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
New Century Version
Naomi said to Ruth, "Look, your sister-in-law is going back to her own people and her own gods. Go back with her."
Naomi said to Ruth, "Look, your sister-in-law is going back to her own people and her own gods. Go back with her."
New English Translation
So Naomi said, "Look, your sister-in-law is returning to her people and to her god. Follow your sister-in-law back home!"
So Naomi said, "Look, your sister-in-law is returning to her people and to her god. Follow your sister-in-law back home!"
Amplified Bible
Then Naomi said, "Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; turn back and follow your sister-in-law."
Then Naomi said, "Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; turn back and follow your sister-in-law."
New American Standard Bible
Then she said, "Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
Then she said, "Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Naomi said, Beholde, thy sister in law is gone backe vnto her people and vnto her gods: returne thou after thy sister in lawe.
And Naomi said, Beholde, thy sister in law is gone backe vnto her people and vnto her gods: returne thou after thy sister in lawe.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then she said, "Behold, your sister-in-law has returned to her people and her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
Then she said, "Behold, your sister-in-law has returned to her people and her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
Contemporary English Version
Naomi then said to Ruth, "Look, your sister-in-law is going back to her people and to her gods! Why don't you go with her?"
Naomi then said to Ruth, "Look, your sister-in-law is going back to her people and to her gods! Why don't you go with her?"
Complete Jewish Bible
She said, "Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her god; go back, after your sister-in-law."
She said, "Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her god; go back, after your sister-in-law."
Darby Translation
And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law is gone back to her people and to her gods: return after thy sister-in-law.
And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law is gone back to her people and to her gods: return after thy sister-in-law.
George Lamsa Translation
And her mother-in-law said to her, Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her kinsmen; return also after your sister-in-law.
And her mother-in-law said to her, Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her kinsmen; return also after your sister-in-law.
Good News Translation
So Naomi said to her, "Ruth, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her god. Go back home with her."
So Naomi said to her, "Ruth, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her god. Go back home with her."
Literal Translation
And she said, See, your sister-in-law has turned back to her people, and to her gods. You turn back after your sister-in-law.
And she said, See, your sister-in-law has turned back to her people, and to her gods. You turn back after your sister-in-law.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles she sayde: Beholde, thy syster in lawe is turned backe vnto hir people and to hir god, turne thou againe also after thy sister in lawe.
Neuertheles she sayde: Beholde, thy syster in lawe is turned backe vnto hir people and to hir god, turne thou againe also after thy sister in lawe.
American Standard Version
And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law is gone back unto her people, and unto her god: return thou after thy sister-in-law.
And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law is gone back unto her people, and unto her god: return thou after thy sister-in-law.
Bible in Basic English
And Naomi said, See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods: go back after your sister-in-law.
And Naomi said, See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods: go back after your sister-in-law.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Naomi said: See, thy sister in law is gone backe againe vnto her people, & vnto her gods: returne thou after her.
And Naomi said: See, thy sister in law is gone backe againe vnto her people, & vnto her gods: returne thou after her.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And she said: 'Behold, thy sister-in-law is gone back unto her people, and unto her god; return thou after thy sister-in-law.'
And she said: 'Behold, thy sister-in-law is gone back unto her people, and unto her god; return thou after thy sister-in-law.'
King James Version (1611)
And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone backe vnto her people, and vnto her gods: returne thou after thy sister in law.
And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone backe vnto her people, and vnto her gods: returne thou after thy sister in law.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Noemin said to Ruth, Behold, thy sister-in-law has returned to her people and to her gods; turn now thou also after thy sister-in-law.
And Noemin said to Ruth, Behold, thy sister-in-law has returned to her people and to her gods; turn now thou also after thy sister-in-law.
English Revised Version
And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her god: return thou after thy sister in law.
And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her god: return thou after thy sister in law.
Berean Standard Bible
"Look," said Naomi, "your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; follow her back home."
"Look," said Naomi, "your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; follow her back home."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
To whom Noemy seide, Lo! thi kyneswomman turnede ayen to hir puple, and to hir goddis; go thou with hir.
To whom Noemy seide, Lo! thi kyneswomman turnede ayen to hir puple, and to hir goddis; go thou with hir.
Young's Literal Translation
And she saith, `Lo, thy sister-in-law hath turned back unto her people, and unto her god, turn thou back after thy sister-in-law.'
And she saith, `Lo, thy sister-in-law hath turned back unto her people, and unto her god, turn thou back after thy sister-in-law.'
Update Bible Version
And she said, Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people, and to her god. You return after your sister-in-law!
And she said, Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people, and to her god. You return after your sister-in-law!
Webster's Bible Translation
And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law hath gone back to her people, and to her gods: return thou after thy sister-in-law.
And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law hath gone back to her people, and to her gods: return thou after thy sister-in-law.
World English Bible
She said, Behold, your sister-in-law is gone back to her people, and to her god: return you after your sister-in-law.
She said, Behold, your sister-in-law is gone back to her people, and to her god: return you after your sister-in-law.
New King James Version
And she said, "Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
And she said, "Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
New Living Translation
"Look," Naomi said to her, "your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods. You should do the same."
"Look," Naomi said to her, "your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods. You should do the same."
New Life Bible
Naomi said, "See, your sister-in-law has returned to her people and her gods. Return after your sister-in-law."
Naomi said, "See, your sister-in-law has returned to her people and her gods. Return after your sister-in-law."
New Revised Standard
So she said, "See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
So she said, "See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And she said - Lo! thy sister-in-law hath gone back, unto her people, and unto her gods, - go thou back, after thy sister-in-law.
And she said - Lo! thy sister-in-law hath gone back, unto her people, and unto her gods, - go thou back, after thy sister-in-law.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Noemi said to her: Behold thy kinswoman is returned to her people, and to her gods, go thou with her.
And Noemi said to her: Behold thy kinswoman is returned to her people, and to her gods, go thou with her.
Revised Standard Version
And she said, "See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
And she said, "See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
THE MESSAGE
Naomi said, "Look, your sister-in-law is going back home to live with her own people and gods; go with her."
Naomi said, "Look, your sister-in-law is going back home to live with her own people and gods; go with her."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then she said, "Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
Then she said, "Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; return after your sister-in-law."
Contextual Overview
6 While Naomi was in the country of Moab, she heard that the Lord had helped his people. He had given food to his people in Judah. So Naomi decided to leave the hill country of Moab and go back home. Her daughters-in-law also decided to go with her. 7 They left the place where they had been living and started walking back to the land of Judah. 8 Then Naomi told her daughters-in-law, "Each of you should go back home to your mother. You have been very kind to me and my sons who are now dead. So I pray that the Lord will be just as kind to you. 9 I pray that the Lord will help each of you find a husband and a good home." Naomi kissed her daughters-in-law, and they all started crying. 10 Then the daughters said, "But we want to come with you and go to your family." 11 But Naomi said, "No, daughters, go back to your own homes. Why should you go with me? I can't have any more sons to be your husbands. 12 Go back home. I am too old to have a new husband. Even if I thought I could be married again, I could not help you. If I became pregnant tonight and had two sons, 13 you would have to wait until they grew to become men before you could marry them. I cannot make you wait that long for husbands. That would make me very sad. And I am already sad enough—the Lord has done many things to me!" 14 So again they cried very much. Then Orpah kissed Naomi goodbye, but Ruth hugged her and stayed. 15 Naomi said, "Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her own people and her own gods. You should do the same."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
gone back: Psalms 36:3, Psalms 125:5, Zephaniah 1:6, Matthew 13:20, Matthew 13:21, Hebrews 10:38, 1 John 2:19
and unto: They were probably both idolaters at this time. That they were proselytes is an unfounded conjecture; and the conversion of Ruth now only commenced.
her gods: Judges 11:24
return: Joshua 24:15, Joshua 24:19, 2 Samuel 15:19, 2 Samuel 15:20, 2 Kings 2:2, Luke 14:26-33, Luke 24:28
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:2 - strange Numbers 10:30 - General 2 Kings 3:13 - get
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And she said,.... That is, Naomi to Ruth, after Orpah was gone:
behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods; meaning Orpah, who was the wife of her husband's brother, as the word used signifies; she was not only on the road turning back to her own country and people, but to the gods thereof, Baalpeor or Priapus, and Chemosh, Numbers 21:29 from whence Aben Ezra concludes, that she had been a proselyte to the true religion, and had renounced the gods of her nation, and retained the same profession while her husband lived, and unto this time, and now apostatized, since she is said to go back to her gods; and in this he is followed by some Christian interpreters g, and not without reason:
return thou after thy sister in law: this she said, not that in good earnest she desired her to return, at least to her former religion, only relates, though not as approving of, the conduct of her sister, rather as upbraiding it; but to try her sincerity and steadfastness, when such an instance and example was before her.
g Clericus & Rambachius.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ruth 1:15. Gone back - unto her gods — They were probably both idolaters, their having been proselytes is an unfounded conjecture. Chemosh was the grand idol of the Moabites. The conversion of Ruth probably commenced at this time.
