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Ruth 1:13-15
Contemporary English Version
Ruth 1:13-15
Contemporary English Version
13 would you wait for them to become old enough to marry? No, my daughters! Life is harder for me than it is for you, because the Lord has turned against me.”[a]
14 They cried again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth held on to her. 15 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?”
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- 1.13 Life … me: Or “I'm sorry that the Lord has turned against me and made life so hard for you.”
Ruth 1:13-15
New International Version
Ruth 1:13-15
New International Version
13 would you wait until they grew up?(A) Would you remain unmarried for them? No, my daughters. It is more bitter(B) for me than for you, because the Lord’s hand has turned against me!(C)”
14 At this they wept(D) aloud again. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law(E) goodbye,(F) but Ruth clung to her.(G)
15 “Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law(H) is going back to her people and her gods.(I) Go back with her.”
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