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Good News Translation
Ruth 1:14
Again they started crying. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye and went back home, but Ruth held on to her.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Again they wept loudly, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
Again they wept loudly, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
Hebrew Names Version
They lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Rut joined with her.
They lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Rut joined with her.
King James Version
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
Lexham English Bible
And they lifted up their voices and cried again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.
And they lifted up their voices and cried again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.
English Standard Version
Then they lifted up their voices and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
Then they lifted up their voices and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
New Century Version
The women cried together out loud again. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law Naomi good-bye, but Ruth held on to her tightly.
The women cried together out loud again. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law Naomi good-bye, but Ruth held on to her tightly.
New English Translation
Again they wept loudly. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung tightly to her.
Again they wept loudly. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung tightly to her.
Amplified Bible
Then they wept aloud again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law [goodbye], but Ruth clung to her.
Then they wept aloud again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law [goodbye], but Ruth clung to her.
New American Standard Bible
And they raised their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
And they raised their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then they lift vp their voyce and wept againe, and Orpah kissed her mother in lawe, but Ruth abode still with her.
Then they lift vp their voyce and wept againe, and Orpah kissed her mother in lawe, but Ruth abode still with her.
Legacy Standard Bible
And they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
And they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
Contemporary English Version
They cried again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-by, but Ruth held on to her.
They cried again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-by, but Ruth held on to her.
Complete Jewish Bible
Again they wept aloud. Then ‘Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye. But Rut stuck with her.
Again they wept aloud. Then ‘Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye. But Rut stuck with her.
Darby Translation
And they lifted up their voice and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clave to her.
And they lifted up their voice and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clave to her.
Easy-to-Read Version
So again they cried very much. Then Orpah kissed Naomi goodbye, but Ruth hugged her and stayed.
So again they cried very much. Then Orpah kissed Naomi goodbye, but Ruth hugged her and stayed.
George Lamsa Translation
And they lifted up their voices again and wept; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, and turned back and went away; but Ruth clung to her.
And they lifted up their voices again and wept; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, and turned back and went away; but Ruth clung to her.
Literal Translation
And they lifted up their voice and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother in law, but Ruth clung to her.
And they lifted up their voice and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother in law, but Ruth clung to her.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then lifte they vp their voyce, and wepte yet more, and Arpa kyssed hir mother in lawe (and turned backe againe) but Ruth abode styll by her.
Then lifte they vp their voyce, and wepte yet more, and Arpa kyssed hir mother in lawe (and turned backe againe) but Ruth abode styll by her.
American Standard Version
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clave unto her.
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clave unto her.
Bible in Basic English
Then again they were weeping; and Orpah gave her mother-in-law a kiss, but Ruth would not be parted from her.
Then again they were weeping; and Orpah gave her mother-in-law a kiss, but Ruth would not be parted from her.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they lift vp their voyces, & wept againe: and Orpha kissed her mother in lawe, but Ruth abode still by her.
And they lift vp their voyces, & wept againe: and Orpha kissed her mother in lawe, but Ruth abode still by her.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth cleaved unto her.
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth cleaved unto her.
King James Version (1611)
And they lift vp their voyce, and wept againe: and Orpah kissed her mother in law, but Ruth claue vnto her.
And they lift vp their voyce, and wept againe: and Orpah kissed her mother in law, but Ruth claue vnto her.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again; and Orpha kissed her mother-in-law and returned to her people; but Ruth followed her.
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again; and Orpha kissed her mother-in-law and returned to her people; but Ruth followed her.
English Revised Version
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
Berean Standard Bible
Again they wept aloud, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.
Again they wept aloud, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor, whanne the vois was reisid, eft thei bigunnen to wepe. Orpha kisside `the modir of hir hosebonde, and turnede ayen, and Ruth `cleuyde to `the modir of hir hosebonde.
Therfor, whanne the vois was reisid, eft thei bigunnen to wepe. Orpha kisside `the modir of hir hosebonde, and turnede ayen, and Ruth `cleuyde to `the modir of hir hosebonde.
Young's Literal Translation
And they lift up their voice, and weep again, and Orpah kisseth her mother-in-law, and Ruth hath cleaved to her.
And they lift up their voice, and weep again, and Orpah kisseth her mother-in-law, and Ruth hath cleaved to her.
Update Bible Version
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth cleaved to her.
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth cleaved to her.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth cleaved to her.
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth cleaved to her.
World English Bible
They lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth joined with her.
They lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth joined with her.
New King James Version
Then they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
Then they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
New Living Translation
And again they wept together, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye. But Ruth clung tightly to Naomi.
And again they wept together, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye. But Ruth clung tightly to Naomi.
New Life Bible
Then they cried again in loud voices. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law. But Ruth held on to her.
Then they cried again in loud voices. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law. But Ruth held on to her.
New Revised Standard
Then they wept aloud again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
Then they wept aloud again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they lifted up their voice and wept, yet more. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in- law, but, Ruth, clave unto her.
And they lifted up their voice and wept, yet more. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in- law, but, Ruth, clave unto her.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they lifted up their voice, and began to weep again: Orpha kissed her mother in law, and returned: Ruth stuck close to her mother in law.
And they lifted up their voice, and began to weep again: Orpha kissed her mother in law, and returned: Ruth stuck close to her mother in law.
Revised Standard Version
Then they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
Then they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
THE MESSAGE
Again they cried openly. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye; but Ruth embraced her and held on.
Again they cried openly. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye; but Ruth embraced her and held on.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
And they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
Contextual Overview
6 Some time later Naomi heard that the Lord had blessed his people by giving them good crops; so she got ready to leave Moab with her daughters-in-law. 7 They started out together to go back to Judah, but on the way 8 she said to them, "Go back home and stay with your mothers. May the Lord be as good to you as you have been to me and to those who have died. 9 And may the Lord make it possible for each of you to marry again and have a home." So Naomi kissed them good-bye. But they started crying 10 and said to her, "No! We will go with you to your people." 11 "You must go back, my daughters," Naomi answered. "Why do you want to come with me? Do you think I could have sons again for you to marry? 12 Go back home, for I am too old to get married again. Even if I thought there was still hope, and so got married tonight and had sons, 13 would you wait until they had grown up? Would this keep you from marrying someone else? No, my daughters, you know that's impossible. The Lord has turned against me, and I feel very sorry for you." 14 Again they started crying. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye and went back home, but Ruth held on to her. 15 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."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Orpah: Genesis 31:28, Genesis 31:55, 1 Kings 19:20, Matthew 10:37, Matthew 19:22, Mark 10:21, Mark 10:22, 2 Timothy 4:10
but Ruth: The LXX add, ךבי ונוףפסורום ויע פןם כבןם בץפחע, "and returned to her own people." The Vulgate, Syriac, and Arabic are to the same purpose. It seems a very natural addition, and agrees with the assertion in the next verse; and is accordingly adopted by Houbigant as a part of the text. Deuteronomy 4:4, Deuteronomy 10:20, Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 18:24, Isaiah 14:1, Zechariah 8:23, Matthew 16:24, John 6:66-69, Acts 17:34, Hebrews 10:39
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:3 - soul Genesis 45:15 - Moreover Ruth 1:7 - they went Ruth 2:11 - all that 2 Samuel 19:39 - kissed Barzillai
Cross-References
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning, when God created the universe,
In the beginning, when God created the universe,
Genesis 1:2
the earth was formless and desolate. The raging ocean that covered everything was engulfed in total darkness, and the Spirit of God was moving over the water.
the earth was formless and desolate. The raging ocean that covered everything was engulfed in total darkness, and the Spirit of God was moving over the water.
Genesis 1:3
Then God commanded, "Let there be light"—and light appeared.
Then God commanded, "Let there be light"—and light appeared.
Genesis 1:4
God was pleased with what he saw. Then he separated the light from the darkness,
God was pleased with what he saw. Then he separated the light from the darkness,
Genesis 1:6
Then God commanded, "Let there be a dome to divide the water and to keep it in two separate places"—and it was done. So God made a dome, and it separated the water under it from the water above it.
Then God commanded, "Let there be a dome to divide the water and to keep it in two separate places"—and it was done. So God made a dome, and it separated the water under it from the water above it.
Genesis 1:8
He named the dome "Sky." Evening passed and morning came—that was the second day.
He named the dome "Sky." Evening passed and morning came—that was the second day.
Genesis 1:9
Then God commanded, "Let the water below the sky come together in one place, so that the land will appear"—and it was done.
Then God commanded, "Let the water below the sky come together in one place, so that the land will appear"—and it was done.
Genesis 1:12
So the earth produced all kinds of plants, and God was pleased with what he saw.
So the earth produced all kinds of plants, and God was pleased with what he saw.
Genesis 1:14
Then God commanded, "Let lights appear in the sky to separate day from night and to show the time when days, years, and religious festivals begin;
Then God commanded, "Let lights appear in the sky to separate day from night and to show the time when days, years, and religious festivals begin;
Genesis 1:16
So God made the two larger lights, the sun to rule over the day and the moon to rule over the night; he also made the stars.
So God made the two larger lights, the sun to rule over the day and the moon to rule over the night; he also made the stars.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again,.... Not being able to bear the thought of parting, or that they must be obliged to it:
and Orpah kissed her mother in law; gave her the parting kiss, as the Jews e call it; and which was used by other people f; but not without affection to her, and took her leave of her, as her kiss testified, since it must be so; and being moved by her reasons, and having a greater inclination to her own country than Ruth had; of the kiss at parting, see Genesis 31:28
but Ruth clave unto her; hung about her, would not part from her, but cleaved unto her in body and mind; forsaking her own people, and her father's house; neither the thought of them, nor of her native country, nor of not having an husband, or any likelihood of it, nor of poverty and distress, had any manner of influence upon her, but determined she was to go and abide with her.
e Bereshit Rabba, sect. 70. fol. 62. 4. Shemot, sect. 5. fol. 94. 4. f "----discedens oscula nulla dedi". Ovid. ep. 3. ver. 14.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The kiss at parting as well as at meeting is the customary friendly and respectful salutation in the East. The difference between mere kindness of manner and self-sacrificing love is most vividly depicted in the words and conduct of the two women. Ruth’s determination is stedfast to cast in her lot with the people of the Lord (compare the marginal references and Matthew 15:22-28).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ruth 1:14. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law — The Septuagint add, Και επεστρεψεν εις τον λαον αυτης, And returned to her own people. The Vulgate, Syrian, and Arabic, are to the same purpose.
