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Ruth 1

Ruth 1:15

Ruth’s Loyalty to Naomi · Ruth 1:6–18
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Translations

Modern
“Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; follow her back home.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And she said, “Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.”
Latin
…cui dixit Noëmi: En reversa est cognata tua ad populum suum, et ad deos suos, vade cum ea.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; follow her back home.”

Notes

Ruth 1:15

and her gods: Every nation believed in its own local god. Naomi thought Ruth would keep worshiping Moabite gods.

Theme notes and profiles

Ruth

Glossary

Naomi Ruth (Person) Ruth, Book of

Topics

Children: Ruth Daughter-In-Law: Filial: Instance of, Ruth Mother-In-Law: Beloved by Ruth Ruth: Her Devotion to Naomi Select Readings: Lights and Shadows Women: Ruth