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Ruth 1:9-11
Contemporary English Version
Ruth 1:9-11
Contemporary English Version
9 May he give each of you another husband and a home of your own.”
Naomi kissed them. They cried 10 and said, “We want to go with you and live among your people.”
11 But she replied, “My daughters, why don't you return home? What good will it do you to go with me? Do you think I could have more sons for you to marry?[a]
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- 1.11 for you to marry: When a married man died and left no children, it was the custom for one of his brothers to marry his widow. Any children they had would then be thought of as those of the dead man, so that his family name would live on.
Ruth 1:9-11
New International Version
Ruth 1:9-11
New International Version
9 May the Lord grant that each of you will find rest(A) in the home of another husband.”
Then she kissed(B) them goodbye and they wept aloud(C) 10 and said to her, “We will go back with you to your people.”
11 But Naomi said, “Return home, my daughters. Why would you come with me? Am I going to have any more sons, who could become your husbands?(D)
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