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Ruth 1:12

World English Bible

Go back, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, ‘I have hope,’ if I should even have a husband tonight, and should also bear sons,

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Ruth 1:12 in other translations

Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should even have a husband to-night, and should also bear sons;

Ruth 1:12 · American Standard Version

Ruth 1:12 in context

  1. 10They said to her, “No, but we will return with you to your people.”
  2. 11Naomi said, “Go back, my daughters. Why do you want to go with me? Do I still have sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?
  3. 12Go back, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, ‘I have hope,’ if I should even have a husband tonight, and should also bear sons,
  4. 13would you then wait until they were grown? Would you then refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, for it grieves me seriously for your sakes, for Yahweh’s hand has gone out against me.”
  5. 14They lifted up their voices and wept again; then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth stayed with her.