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And a certain man from Beth-lehem of Judah went to sojourn in the land of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-2.htm#aramaic"><b>2</b></a></span>And the name of the man was Elimeleck, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of his two sons Malion and Calion, Ephrathites from Beth-lehem of Judah. And they came to the land of Moab to sojourn there. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-3.htm#aramaic"><b>3</b></a></span>And Elimeleck the husband of Naomi died; and she was left with her two sons. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-4.htm#aramaic"><b>4</b></a></span>And they took them wives of the Moabite women; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth; and they dwelt there about ten years. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-5.htm#aramaic"><b>5</b></a></span>And Malion and Calion, her two sons, died; and the woman was bereft of her husband and her two sons.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-6.htm#aramaic"><b>6</b></a></span>Then she started with her daughters-in-law to return from the land of Moab; for she had heard in the land of Moab that the LORD had visited his people in giving them food. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-7.htm#aramaic"><b>7</b></a></span>So she went forth out of the place where they sojourned, along with her two daughters-in-law, to return and go to the land of Judah. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-8.htm#aramaic"><b>8</b></a></span>And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, Return, go back to your own country and to the house of your kinsmen; may the LORD deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with me and with both of my sons who now are dead. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-9.htm#aramaic"><b>9</b></a></span>The LORD grant you favor so that you may find rest in the house of your parents. Then she kissed them: and they lifted up their voices and wept. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-10.htm#aramaic"><b>10</b></a></span>And they said to her, No, we will return with you to your land and to your people. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-11.htm#aramaic"><b>11</b></a></span>But Naomi said to them, Turn back, my daughters; why will you go with me? Will I bear sons again that they may be your husbands? <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-12.htm#aramaic"><b>12</b></a></span>Turn back, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, I have hope, and even if I should have a husband, and should also bear sons; <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-13.htm#aramaic"><b>13</b></a></span>Would you wait for them till they were grown? Would you stay for them from having husbands? No, my daughters; for I am greatly grieved for your sakes, and it grieves me more than it does you, because the hand of the LORD is gone forth against me.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-14.htm#aramaic"><b>14</b></a></span>And they lifted up their voices again and wept; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, and turned back and went away; but Ruth clung to her.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-15.htm#aramaic"><b>15</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-16.htm#aramaic"><b>16</b></a></span>And Ruth said to her, Far be it from me to return from following after you, and to leave you; for where you go, I will go; and where you dwell, I will dwell; your people shall be my people, and your God my God: <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-17.htm#aramaic"><b>17</b></a></span>Where you die, I will die, and there will I be buried; may the LORD do so to me, and more also, if even death can separate me from you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-18.htm#aramaic"><b>18</b></a></span>When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, then she ceased from urging her to go back.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-19.htm#aramaic"><b>19</b></a></span>So they went together until they came to Beth-lehem of Judah. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, the whole city rejoiced over them, and they said, Is this Naomi? <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-20.htm#aramaic"><b>20</b></a></span>And she said to them, Do not call me Naomi, but call me Bitter of Soul; for the Almighty has dealt bitterly with me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-21.htm#aramaic"><b>21</b></a></span>For I went forth from here full, and the LORD has brought me back empty; why then call me Naomi, seeing the LORD has humbled me, and has sorely afflicted me?<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/1-22.htm#aramaic"><b>22</b></a></span>So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, with her, for she was wholeheartedly willing to return with her, and they came from the land of Moab at the beginning of the barley harvest.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Holy Bible From The Ancient Eastern Texts: Aramaic Of The Peshitta by George M. 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