Ruth 1:16

Translations

Modern

But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.

Traditional

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

Literal

And Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you, to turn back from following after you. For to wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you lodge, I will lodge. Your people are my people, and your God my God.

Latin

Quæ respondit: Ne adverseris mihi ut relinquam te et abeam: quocumque enim perrexeris, pergam, et ubi morata fueris, et ego pariter morabor. Populus tuus populus meus, et Deus tuus Deus meus.

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Hebrew

English

But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.

Notes

Ruth 1:16–17

Ruth made a promise in the name of the Lord to show her strong commitment to Israel's God (see Ruth 2:11–12) and to Naomi.

Theme notes and profiles

Ruth

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2 Kings 2:2–6
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And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
John 13:37
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1 Thessalonians 1:9
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People

Ruth: Moabite woman, ancestor of David and Jesus

Glossary

Naomi Ruth (Person) Ruth, Book of

Topics

Children: Love of, for Parents of Ruth Children: Ruth Converts: Ruth Daughter-In-Law: Filial: Instance of, Ruth Decision: Ruth Determination Friendship: Ruth and Naomi Love to Man: Ruth Mother-In-Law: Beloved by Ruth Proselytes: Required: To Give up all Heathen Associates Ruth: Her Devotion to Naomi Select Readings: Lights and Shadows The Marriage Ceremony Wedding Ceremony Wedding Vows Women: Ruth

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