Ruth 1:14 “Again they wept aloud, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but…”

Ruth 1:14

Again they wept aloud, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.

World English Bible

They lifted up their voices and wept again; then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth stayed with her.

American Standard Version

And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clave unto her.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then they lift vp their voyce and wept againe, and Orpah kissed her mother in lawe, but Ruth abode still with her.

Darby Translation

And they lifted up their voice and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clave to her.

Young's Literal Translation

And they lift up their voice, and weep again, and Orpah kisseth her mother-in-law, and Ruth hath cleaved to her.

Bible in Basic English

Then again they were weeping; and Orpah gave her mother-in-law a kiss, but Ruth would not be parted from her.

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Cross references

“Orpah”

Matthew 10:37 Matthew 19:22 1 Kings 19:20 Genesis 31:28 Genesis 31:55 2 Timothy 4:10

Matthew 10:37 · BSB

Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

Matthew 19:22 · BSB

When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

1 Kings 19:20 · BSB

So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?”

Genesis 31:28 · BSB

But you did not even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. Now you have done a foolish thing.

Genesis 31:55 · BSB

Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home.

2 Timothy 4:10 · BSB

because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

“but Ruth”

Proverbs 18:24 Matthew 16:24 John 6:66–69 Hebrews 10:39 Deuteronomy 10:20 Proverbs 17:17

Proverbs 18:24 · BSB

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

Matthew 16:24 · BSB

Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

John 6:66–69 · BSB

From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.

Hebrews 10:39 · BSB

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

Deuteronomy 10:20 · BSB

You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.

Proverbs 17:17 · BSB

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13would you wait for them to grow up? Would you refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, it is much more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the LORD has gone out against me.”

15“Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; follow her back home.”

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