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Young's Literal Translation
Ruth 1:15
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.'
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Naomi said, "Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her own people and her own gods. You should do the same."
Naomi said, "Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her own people and her own gods. You should do the same."
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.
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 And she riseth, she and her daughters-in-law, and turneth back from the fields of Moab, for she hath heard in the fields of Moab that God hath looked after His people, -- to give to them bread. 7 And she goeth out from the place where she hath been, and her two daughters-in-law with her, and they go in the way to turn back unto the land of Judah. 8 And Naomi saith to her two daughters-in-law, `Go, turn back, each to the house of her mother; Jehovah doth with you kindness as ye have done with the dead, and with me; 9 Jehovah doth grant to you, and find ye rest each in the house of her husband;' and she kisseth them, and they lift up their voice and weep. 10 And they say to her, `Surely with thee we go back to thy people.' 11 And Naomi saith, `Turn back, my daughters; why do ye go with me? are there yet to me sons in my bowels that they have been to you for husbands? 12 Turn back, my daughters, go, for I am too aged to be to a husband; though I had said, There is for me hope, also, I have been to-night to a husband, and also I have borne sons: 13 for them do ye wait till that they grow up? for them do ye shut yourselves up, not to be to a husband? nay, my daughters, for more bitter to me than to you, for the hand of Jehovah hath gone out against me.' 14 And they lift up their voice, and weep again, and Orpah kisseth her mother-in-law, and Ruth hath cleaved to her. 15 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.'
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.
