Ruth 1:8 “Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you to…”

Ruth 1:8

Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you to your mother’s home. May the LORD show you loving devotion, as you have shown to your dead and to me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

World English Bible

Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother’s house. May the LORD deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.

American Standard Version

And Naomi said unto her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each of you to her mother’s house: Jehovah deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Naomi saide vnto her two daughters in lawe, Goe, returne eche of you vnto her owne mothers house: the Lord shew fauour vnto you, as ye haue done with the dead, and with me.

Darby Translation

And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each to her mother's house. Jehovah deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead and with me.

Young's Literal Translation

And Naomi saith to her two daughters-in-law, 'Go, turn back, each to the house of her mother; Jehovah doth with you kindness as ye have done with the dead, and with me;

Bible in Basic English

And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, Go back to your mothers' houses: may the Lord be good to you as you have been good to the dead and to me:

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Cross references

“Go”

Joshua 24:15–28 Luke 14:25–33

Joshua 24:15–28 · BSB

But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you a…

Luke 14:25–33 · BSB

Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and He turned and said to them,

“the Lord”

2 Timothy 1:16–18 Philippians 4:18 Philippians 4:19

2 Timothy 1:16–18 · BSB

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.

Philippians 4:18 · BSB

I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

Philippians 4:19 · BSB

And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

“the dead”

Ruth 1:5 Ruth 2:20 Colossians 3:18 Colossians 3:24 Ephesians 5:22 Ephesians 6:2

Ruth 1:5 · BSB

both Mahlon and Chilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and without her husband.

Ruth 2:20 · BSB

Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the LORD, who has not withdrawn His kindness from the living or the dead.” Naomi continued, “The man is a close relative. He is one of our kinsman-redeemers.…

Colossians 3:18 · BSB

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Colossians 3:24 · BSB

because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Ephesians 5:22 · BSB

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

Ephesians 6:2 · BSB

“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

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

In context

7Accompanied by her two daughters-in-law, she left the place where she had been living and set out on the road leading back to the land of Judah.

9May the LORD enable each of you to find rest in the home of your new husband.” And she kissed them as they wept aloud

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