Ruth 1:15
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.
Ruth 1:15 in other translations
| BSB | “Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; follow her back home.” |
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| WEB | She said, “Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her god. Follow your sister-in-law.” |
| ASV | And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law is gone back unto her people, and unto her god: return thou after thy sister-in-law. |
| YLT | And she saith, ‘Lo, thy sister-in-law hath turned back unto her people, and unto her god, turn thou back after thy sister-in-law.' |
| DARBY | And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law is gone back to her people and to hergods: return after thy sister-in-law. |
| BBE | And Naomi said, See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods: go back after your sister-in-law. |
| Webster | And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law hath gone back to her people, and to her gods: return thou after thy sister-in-law. |
What does Ruth 1:15 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ruth 1:15-18
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Ruth 1:15 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ruth 1:15
- Zephaniah 1:6
And them that are turned back from the Lord; and those that have not sought the Lord, nor enquired for him.
- Judges 11:24
Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the Lord our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess.
- Psalms 125:5
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.
- 2 Kings 2:2
And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Beth–el. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth–el.
- Joshua 24:15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
- Hebrews 10:38
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
- 2 Samuel 15:19-20
Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile. Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.
- Joshua 24:19
And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the Lord: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
- Luke 14:26-33
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, …
- Luke 24:28
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
- 1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
- Psalms 36:3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ps 36:3; 125:5; Zep 1:6; Mt 13:20,21; Heb 10:38; 1Jo 2:19
and unto.They were probably both idolaters at this time. That they were proselytes is an unfounded conjecture; and the conversion of Ruth now only commenced.
her gods.
Jud 11:24
return.
Jos 24:15,19; 2Sa 15:19,20; 2Ki 2:2; Lu 14:26-33; 24:28
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Context
- Ruth 1:14
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
- Ruth 1:15
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.
- Ruth 1:16
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:
Ruth 1:15 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y Noemi dijo: He aquí tu cuñada se ha vuelto á su pueblo y á sus dioses; vuélvete tú tras ella. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Naomi dit: Voici, ta belle-sœur est retournée vers son peuple et vers ses dieux; retourne-t’en après ta belle-sœur. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie sprach: Siehe, deine Schwägerin ist zu ihrem Volke und zu ihren Göttern zurückgekehrt; kehre um, deiner Schwägerin nach! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | cui dixit Noëmi: En reversa est cognata tua ad populum suum, et ad deos suos, vade cum ea. |