ABP - Ruth - 1

1:1  And it came to pass in the days in the judging of the judges. And came to pass a famine in the land. And went forth a man from Beth-lehem of Judea to sojourn in the field of Moab, he, and his wife, and [2two 3sons 1his].

1:2  And the name to the man was Elimelech, and the name to his wife was Naomi, and the name to [2two 3sons 1his] -- Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites from Beth-lehem of Judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and were there.

1:3  And [5died 1Elimelech 2the 3husband 4of Naomi], and [6were left 1she 2and 4two 5sons 3her].

1:4  And they took to themselves Moabite wives; the name to the one was Orpah, and the name to the second Ruth. And they dwelt there about ten years.

1:5  And [7died 1also 2indeed 3both 4Mahlon 5and 6Chilion]. And [3was left 1the 2woman] of [2two 3sons 1her], and of her husband.

1:6  And she rose up, and [2two 3daughter-in-laws 1her], and they returned from out of the country of Moab; for they heard in the country of Moab that the lord visited his people to give to them bread loaves.

1:7  And she went forth from out of the place of which she was there, and [2two 3daughter-in-laws 1her] with her; and they went by journey to return to the land of Judah.

1:8  And Naomi said to [2two 3daughters-in-law 1her], Go please! Let [2return 1each] to the house of her mother! May the lord deal [2with 3you 1mercy], as you did with the ones having died, and with me.

1:9  May the lord give to you that you should find rest each in the house of her husband. And she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice and wept.

1:10  And they said to her, [2with 3you 1We shall return] unto your people.

1:11  And Naomi said, Return please, my daughters! Why do you go with me? Are there still to me sons in my belly, and will they be to you for husbands?

1:12  Turn back please, my daughters! Go please! for I grow old to not have a husband. For I said, Is it to me a reality to be to me a husband, and shall I give birth to sons?

1:13  Shall you wait for them until of which time they should become manly? Or, for them shall you hold up to not have a husband? No, my daughters; for it is made bitter to me exceedingly for you, that [3came forth 4against 5me 1the hand 2of the lord].

1:14  And they lifted up their voice and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, and turned back to her people. But Ruth followed her.

1:15  And Naomi said to Ruth, Behold, [3returned 2sister-in-law 1your] to her people, and to her gods; [4turn back 3please 2also 1you] after your sister-in-law!

1:16  [3said 1And 2Ruth], Do not confront me to leave you or to turn behind you! For you -- where ever you should go, I shall go; and where ever you should lodge, I shall lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God.

1:17  And where ever you should die, I shall die, and there I shall be entombed. Thus [2do 1the lord] to me! and thus may he add more. For death only shall separate between me and you.

1:18  [3seeing 1And 2Naomi] that she was determined to go with her, she abated to speak to her any more.

1:19  [3went 1And 2both] until their arriving in Beth-lehem. And it came to pass in their coming unto Beth-lehem, that [4resounded 1all 2the 3city] concerning them. And they said, Is this Naomi?

1:20  And she said to them, Do not indeed call me Naomi! Call me, Bitter one! for [3embittered 4me 1the 2worthy one] exceedingly.

1:21  I went out full, and [4empty 2returned 3me 1the lord]. And why do you call me Naomi, and the lord humbled me, and the worthy one afflicted me?

1:22  And Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, with her, to return from the country of Moab. And they came unto Beth-lehem at the beginning [2harvest 1of barley].