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וַיְהִ֗י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge בִּימֵי֙ life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa שְׁפֹ֣ט contend שָׁפַט shâphaṭ a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate ( הַשֹּׁפְטִ֔ים contend שָׁפַט shâphaṭ a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate ( וַיְהִ֥י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge רָעָ֖ב dearth רָעָב râʻâb from H7456 (רָעֵב); hunger (more or less extensive) dearth, famine, [phrase] famished, hunger. בָּאָ֑רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr אִ֜ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to מִבֵּ֧ית Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם Bêyth Lechem from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine Bethlehem. לֶ֣חֶם Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם Bêyth Lechem from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine Bethlehem. יְהוּדָ֗ה Judah יְהוּדָה Yᵉhûwdâh from H3034 (יָדָה); celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory Judah. לָגוּר֙ abide גּוּר gûwr a primitive root; properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange p בִּשְׂדֵ֣י land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. מוֹאָ֔ב Moab מוֹאָב Môwʼâb from a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m-and H1 (אָב); from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and desce ה֥וּא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with וְאִשְׁתּ֖וֹ ess אִשָּׁה ʼishshâh feminine of H376 (אִישׁ) or H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ); irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ)) a woman (adulter) ess, each, every, female וּשְׁנֵ֥י both שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim dual of H8145 (שֵׁנִי); feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twen בָנָֽיו man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ׃
In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. And a certain man from Bethlehem in Judah, with his wife and two sons, went to reside in the land of Moab.
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וְשֵׁ֣ם fame שֵׁם shêm a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם)); an appellation, as amark or memorial of הָאִ֣ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to אֱֽלִימֶ֡לֶךְ Elimelech אֱלִימֶלֶךְ ʼĔlîymelek from H410 (אֵל) and H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); God of (the) king; Elimelek, an Israelite Elimelech. וְשֵׁם֩ fame שֵׁם shêm a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם)); an appellation, as amark or memorial of אִשְׁתּ֨וֹ ess אִשָּׁה ʼishshâh feminine of H376 (אִישׁ) or H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ); irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ)) a woman (adulter) ess, each, every, female נָעֳמִ֜י Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. וְשֵׁ֥ם fame שֵׁם shêm a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם)); an appellation, as amark or memorial of שְׁנֵֽי both שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim dual of H8145 (שֵׁנִי); feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twen ־ בָנָ֣יו man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ׀ מַחְל֤וֹן Mahlon מַחְלוֹן Machlôwn from H2470 (חָלָה); sick; Machlon, an Israelite Mahlon. וְכִלְיוֹן֙ Chilion כִּלְיוֹן Kilyôwn a form of H3631 (כִּלָּיוֹן); Kiljon, an Israelite Chilion. אֶפְרָתִ֔ים Ephraimite אֶפְרָתִי ʼEphrâthîy patrial from H672 (אֶפְרָת); an Ephrathite or an Ephraimite Ephraimite, Ephrathite. מִבֵּ֥ית Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם Bêyth Lechem from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine Bethlehem. לֶ֖חֶם Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם Bêyth Lechem from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine Bethlehem. יְהוּדָ֑ה Judah יְהוּדָה Yᵉhûwdâh from H3034 (יָדָה); celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory Judah. וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) שְׂדֵי land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. ־ מוֹאָ֖ב Moab מוֹאָב Môwʼâb from a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m-and H1 (אָב); from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and desce וַיִּֽהְיוּ beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge ־ שָֽׁם in it שָׁם shâm a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834 (אֲשֶׁר)); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence in it, [phrase] thence, ther ׃
The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there.
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וַיָּ֥מָת death מוּת mûwth a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death אֱלִימֶ֖לֶךְ Elimelech אֱלִימֶלֶךְ ʼĔlîymelek from H410 (אֵל) and H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); God of (the) king; Elimelek, an Israelite Elimelech. אִ֣ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to נָעֳמִ֑י Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. וַתִּשָּׁאֵ֥ר leave שָׁאַר shâʼar a primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest. הִ֖יא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with וּשְׁנֵ֥י both שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim dual of H8145 (שֵׁנִי); feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twen בָנֶֽיהָ man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ׃
Then Naomi’s husband Elimelech died, and she was left with her two sons,
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וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ accept נָשָׂא nâsâʼ or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (H7 (אֲבַד))), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative accept, advance לָהֶ֗ם נָשִׁים֙ ess אִשָּׁה ʼishshâh feminine of H376 (אִישׁ) or H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ); irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ)) a woman (adulter) ess, each, every, female מֹֽאֲבִיּ֔וֹת of Moab מוֹאָבִי Môwʼâbîy feminine מוֹאָבִיָּה; or מוֹאָבִיתxlit Môwâbîyth corrected to Môwʼâbîyth; patronymical from H4124 (מוֹאָב); a Moabite or Moabitess, i.e. a descendant from Moab שֵׁ֤ם fame שֵׁם shêm a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם)); an appellation, as amark or memorial of הָֽאַחַת֙ alike אֶחָד ʼechâd a numeral from H258 (אָחַד); properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, e עָרְפָּ֔ה Orpah עׇרְפָּה ʻOrpâh feminine of H6203 (עֹרֶף); mane; Orpah, a Moabites Orpah. וְשֵׁ֥ם fame שֵׁם shêm a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם)); an appellation, as amark or memorial of הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית again שֵׁנִי shênîy from H8138 (שָׁנָה); properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). ר֑וּת Ruth רוּת Rûwth probably for H7468 (רְעוּת); friend; Ruth, a Moabitess Ruth. וַיֵּ֥שְׁבוּ abide יָשַׁב yâshab a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry (mak שָׁ֖ם in it שָׁם shâm a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834 (אֲשֶׁר)); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence in it, [phrase] thence, ther כְּעֶ֥שֶׂר ten עֶשֶׂר ʻeser masculine of term עֲשָׂרָה; from H6237 (עָשַׂר); ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits) ten, (fif-, seven-) teen. שָׁנִֽים year שָׁנֶה shâneh (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from H8138 (שָׁנָה); a year (as a revolution of time) [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). ׃
who took Moabite women as their wives, one named Orpah and the other named Ruth.
And after they had lived in Moab about ten years,
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וַיָּמ֥וּתוּ death מוּת mûwth a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death גַם again גַּם gam by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and ־ שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם both שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim dual of H8145 (שֵׁנִי); feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twen מַחְל֣וֹן Mahlon מַחְלוֹן Machlôwn from H2470 (חָלָה); sick; Machlon, an Israelite Mahlon. וְכִלְי֑וֹן Chilion כִּלְיוֹן Kilyôwn a form of H3631 (כִּלָּיוֹן); Kiljon, an Israelite Chilion. וַתִּשָּׁאֵר֙ leave שָׁאַר shâʼar a primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest. הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה ess אִשָּׁה ʼishshâh feminine of H376 (אִישׁ) or H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ); irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ)) a woman (adulter) ess, each, every, female מִשְּׁנֵ֥י both שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim dual of H8145 (שֵׁנִי); feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twen יְלָדֶ֖יהָ son יֶלֶד yeled from H3205 (יָלַד); something born, i.e. a lad or offspring boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one). וּמֵאִישָֽׁהּ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to ׃
both Mahlon and Chilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and without her husband.
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וַתָּ֤קָם abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr הִיא֙ he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with וְכַלֹּתֶ֔יהָ bride כַּלָּה kallâh from H3634 (כָּלַל); a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife bride, daughter-in-law, spouse. וַתָּ֖שָׁב answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting מִשְּׂדֵ֣י land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. מוֹאָ֑ב Moab מוֹאָב Môwʼâb from a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m-and H1 (אָב); from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and desce כִּ֤י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel שָֽׁמְעָה֙ call together שָׁמַע shâmaʻ a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) [idiom] attentively, call (gather) to בִּשְׂדֵ֣ה land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. מוֹאָ֔ב Moab מוֹאָב Môwʼâb from a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m-and H1 (אָב); from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and desce כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ פָקַ֤ד appoint פָּקַד pâqad a primitive root; to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc. appoint, [idiom] at all, ave יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ עַמּ֔וֹ people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo לָתֵ֥ת add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed לָהֶ֖ם לָֽחֶם bread לֶחֶם lechem from H3898 (לָחַם); See also H1036 (בֵּית לְעַפְרָה) food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit ׃
When Naomi heard in Moab that the LORD had attended to His people by providing them with food, she and her daughters-in-law prepared to leave the land of Moab.
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וַתֵּצֵ֗א appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi מִן above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, ־ הַמָּקוֹם֙ country מָקוֹם mâqôwm or מָקֹם; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה; or מְקֹמָה; from H6965 (קוּם); properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also אֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha הָיְתָה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge ־ שָׁ֔מָּה in it שָׁם shâm a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834 (אֲשֶׁר)); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence in it, [phrase] thence, ther וּשְׁתֵּ֥י both שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim dual of H8145 (שֵׁנִי); feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twen כַלֹּתֶ֖יהָ bride כַּלָּה kallâh from H3634 (כָּלַל); a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife bride, daughter-in-law, spouse. עִמָּ֑הּ accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix וַתֵּלַ֣כְנָה away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr בַדֶּ֔רֶךְ way דֶּרֶךְ derek from H1869 (דָּרַךְ); a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, cu לָשׁ֖וּב answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ אֶ֥רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins יְהוּדָֽה Judah יְהוּדָה Yᵉhûwdâh from H3034 (יָדָה); celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory Judah. ׃
Accompanied 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.
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וַתֹּ֤אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( נָעֳמִי֙ Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. לִשְׁתֵּ֣י both שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim dual of H8145 (שֵׁנִי); feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twen כַלֹּתֶ֔יהָ bride כַּלָּה kallâh from H3634 (כָּלַל); a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife bride, daughter-in-law, spouse. לֵ֣כְנָה away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr שֹּׁ֔בְנָה answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting אִשָּׁ֖ה ess אִשָּׁה ʼishshâh feminine of H376 (אִישׁ) or H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ); irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ)) a woman (adulter) ess, each, every, female לְבֵ֣ית court בַּיִת bayith probably from H1129 (בָּנָה) abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, אִמָּ֑הּ dam אֵם ʼêm a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)) dam, mother, [idiom] parting. יעשה accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis יְהוָ֤ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). עִמָּכֶם֙ accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix חֶ֔סֶד steadfast love חֵסֵד chêçêd from H2616 (חָסַד); kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha עֲשִׂיתֶ֛ם accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis עִם accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix ־ הַמֵּתִ֖ים death מוּת mûwth a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death וְעִמָּדִֽי accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix ׃
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.
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יִתֵּ֤ן add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). לָכֶ֔ם וּמְצֶ֣אןָ befall מָצָא mâtsâʼ a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present [p מְנוּחָ֔ה comfortable מְנוּחָה mᵉnûwchâh or מְנֻחָה; feminine of H4495 (מָנוֹחַ); repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode co אִשָּׁ֖ה ess אִשָּׁה ʼishshâh feminine of H376 (אִישׁ) or H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ); irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ)) a woman (adulter) ess, each, every, female בֵּ֣ית court בַּיִת bayith probably from H1129 (בָּנָה) abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, אִישָׁ֑הּ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to וַתִּשַּׁ֣ק armed נָשַׁק nâshaq a primitive root (identical with H5400 (נָשַׂק), through the idea of fastening up; compare H2388 (חָזַק), H2836 (חָשַׁק)); to kiss, literally or figuratively (t לָהֶ֔ן וַתִּשֶּׂ֥אנָה accept נָשָׂא nâsâʼ or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (H7 (אֲבַד))), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative accept, advance קוֹלָ֖ן bleating קוֹל qôwl or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [ph וַתִּבְכֶּֽינָה bewail בָּכָה bâkâh a primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan [idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep. ׃
May 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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וַתֹּאמַ֖רְנָה name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( ־לָּ֑הּ כִּי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ אִתָּ֥ךְ against אֵת ʼêth probably from H579 (אָנָה); properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc. against, among, befo נָשׁ֖וּב answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting לְעַמֵּֽךְ people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo ׃
and said, “Surely we will return with you to your people.”
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וַתֹּ֤אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( נָעֳמִי֙ Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. שֹׁ֣בְנָה answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting בְנֹתַ֔י apple בַּת bath from H1129 (בָּנָה) (as feminine of H1121 (בֵּן)); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) apple (of לָ֥מָּה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o תֵלַ֖כְנָה away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr עִמִּ֑י accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix הַֽעֽוֹד again עוֹד ʻôwd or עֹד; from H5749 (עוּד); properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more again, [idiom ־לִ֤י בָנִים֙ man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, בְּֽמֵעַ֔י belly מֵעֶה mêʻeh from an unused root probably meaning to be soft; used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a ve וְהָי֥וּ beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge לָכֶ֖ם לַאֲנָשִֽׁים man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to ׃
But Naomi replied, “Return home, my daughters. Why would you go with me? Are there still sons in my womb to become your husbands?
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שֹׁ֤בְנָה answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting בְנֹתַי֙ apple בַּת bath from H1129 (בָּנָה) (as feminine of H1121 (בֵּן)); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) apple (of לֵ֔כְןָ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr כִּ֥י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel זָקַ֖נְתִּי aged man זָקֵן zâqên a primitive root; to be old aged man, be (wax) old (man). מִהְי֣וֹת beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge לְאִ֑ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to כִּ֤י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יֶשׁ are יֵשׁ yêsh perhaps from an unused root meaning to stand out, or exist; entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961 (הָיָה)); there is or are (o ־לִ֣י תִקְוָ֔ה expectation תִּקְוָה tiqvâh from H6960 (קָוָה); (compare H6961 (קָוֶה)) literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy expectation(-ted), hope, live, thing that I long for. גַּ֣ם again גַּם gam by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and הָיִ֤יתִי beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge הַלַּ֙יְלָה֙ night לַיִל layil or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל; also לַיְלָה; from the same as H3883 (לוּל); properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity (mid-)night (sea לְאִ֔ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to וְגַ֖ם again גַּם gam by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and יָלַ֥דְתִּי bear יָלַד yâlad a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) br בָנִֽים man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ׃
Return home, my daughters. Go on, for I am too old to have another husband. Even if I thought there was hope for me to have a husband tonight and to bear sons,
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הֲלָהֵ֣ן for them לָהֵן lâhên from the prepositional prefix meaning to or for and H2005 (הֵן); popularly for if; hence, therefore for them (by mistake for prepositional suffix). ׀ תְּשַׂבֵּ֗רְנָה hope שָׂבַר sâbar erroneously שָׁבַר; (Nehemiah 2:13,15), a primitive root; to scrutinize; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience) hope, tarry, view, wait עַ֚ד against עַד ʻad properly, the same as H5703 (עַד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space אֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha יִגְדָּ֔לוּ advance גָּדַל gâdal a primitive root; properly, to twist (compare H1434 (גְּדִל)), i.e. to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also i הֲלָהֵן֙ for them לָהֵן lâhên from the prepositional prefix meaning to or for and H2005 (הֵן); popularly for if; hence, therefore for them (by mistake for prepositional suffix). תֵּֽעָגֵ֔נָה stay עָגַן ʻâgan a primitive root; to debar, i.e. from marriage stay. לְבִלְתִּ֖י because un בִּלְתִּי biltîy constructive feminine of H1086 (בָּלָה) (equivalent to H1097 (בְּלִי)); properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositi הֱי֣וֹת beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge לְאִ֑ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to אַ֣ל nay אַל ʼal a negative particle (akin to H3808 (לֹא)); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing nay, neither, [phrase] never בְּנֹתַ֗י apple בַּת bath from H1129 (בָּנָה) (as feminine of H1121 (בֵּן)); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) apple (of כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ מַר bitter מָרַר mârar a primitive root; properly, to trickle (see H4752 (מַר)); but used only as a denominative from H4751 (מַר); to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figur ־לִ֤י מְאֹד֙ diligently מְאֹד mᵉʼôd from the same as H181 (אוּד); properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words מִכֶּ֔ם above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ יָצְאָ֥ה appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi בִ֖י יַד able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat ־ יְהוָֽה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׃
would 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.”
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וַתִּשֶּׂ֣נָה accept נָשָׂא nâsâʼ or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (H7 (אֲבַד))), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative accept, advance קוֹלָ֔ן bleating קוֹל qôwl or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [ph וַתִּבְכֶּ֖ינָה bewail בָּכָה bâkâh a primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan [idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep. ע֑וֹד again עוֹד ʻôwd or עֹד; from H5749 (עוּד); properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more again, [idiom וַתִּשַּׁ֤ק armed נָשַׁק nâshaq a primitive root (identical with H5400 (נָשַׂק), through the idea of fastening up; compare H2388 (חָזַק), H2836 (חָשַׁק)); to kiss, literally or figuratively (t עָרְפָּה֙ Orpah עׇרְפָּה ʻOrpâh feminine of H6203 (עֹרֶף); mane; Orpah, a Moabites Orpah. לַחֲמוֹתָ֔הּ mother in law חֲמוֹת chămôwth or (shortened) חֲמֹת; feminine of H2524 (חָם); a mother-in-law mother in law. וְר֖וּת Ruth רוּת Rûwth probably for H7468 (רְעוּת); friend; Ruth, a Moabitess Ruth. דָּ֥בְקָה abide fast דָּבַק dâbaq a primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit abide fast, cleave (fast together), follow close (hard after), b בָּֽהּ׃
Again they wept aloud, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.
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וַתֹּ֗אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( הִנֵּה֙ behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. שָׁ֣בָה answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting יְבִמְתֵּ֔ךְ brother's wife יְבֵמֶת Yᵉbêmeth feminine participle of H2992 (יָבַם); a sister-in-law brother's wife, sister in law. אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ עַמָּ֖הּ people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo וְאֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ אֱלֹהֶ֑יהָ God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally שׁ֖וּבִי answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting אַחֲרֵ֥י after אַחַר ʼachar from H309 (אָחַר); properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, bac יְבִמְתֵּֽךְ brother's wife יְבֵמֶת Yᵉbêmeth feminine participle of H2992 (יָבַם); a sister-in-law brother's wife, sister in law. ׃
“Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; follow her back home.”
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וַתֹּ֤אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( רוּת֙ Ruth רוּת Rûwth probably for H7468 (רְעוּת); friend; Ruth, a Moabitess Ruth. אַל nay אַל ʼal a negative particle (akin to H3808 (לֹא)); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing nay, neither, [phrase] never ־ תִּפְגְּעִי light פָּגַע pâgaʻ a primitive root; to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity come (betwixt), cause to entreat, fall (upon), make intercession, interc ־בִ֔י לְעָזְבֵ֖ךְ commit self עָזַב ʻâzab a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely. לָשׁ֣וּב answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting מֵאַחֲרָ֑יִךְ after אַחַר ʼachar from H309 (אָחַר); properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, bac כִּ֠י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ אֲשֶׁ֨ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha תֵּלְכִ֜י away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr אֵלֵ֗ךְ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr וּבַאֲשֶׁ֤ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha תָּלִ֙ינִי֙ abide לוּן lûwn or לִין; a primitive root; to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to co אָלִ֔ין abide לוּן lûwn or לִין; a primitive root; to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to co עַמֵּ֣ךְ people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo עַמִּ֔י people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo וֵאלֹהַ֖יִךְ God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally אֱלֹהָֽי God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally ׃
But Ruth replied:
“Do not urge me to leave you
or to turn from following you.
For wherever you go, I will go,
and wherever you live, I will live;
your people will be my people,
and your God will be my God.
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בַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha תָּמ֙וּתִי֙ death מוּת mûwth a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death אָמ֔וּת death מוּת mûwth a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death וְשָׁ֖ם in it שָׁם shâm a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834 (אֲשֶׁר)); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence in it, [phrase] thence, ther אֶקָּבֵ֑ר bury קָבַר qâbar a primitive root; to inter [idiom] in any wise, bury(-ier). כֹּה֩ also כֹּה kôh from the prefix k and H1931 (הוּא); properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now also, יַעֲשֶׂ֨ה accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis יְהוָ֥ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). לִי֙ וְכֹ֣ה also כֹּה kôh from the prefix k and H1931 (הוּא); properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now also, יֹסִ֔יף add יָסַף yâçaph a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase כִּ֣י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel הַמָּ֔וֶת death מָוֶת mâveth from H4191 (מוּת); death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d) יַפְרִ֖יד disperse פָּרַד pârad a primitive root; to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself) disperse, divide, be out of joint, part, scatter (abroad), separate (self), sever self, st בֵּינִ֥י among בֵּין bêyn (sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly, the constructive form of an otherwise unused noun from H995 (בִּין); a distinction; but used only as וּבֵינֵֽךְ among בֵּין bêyn (sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly, the constructive form of an otherwise unused noun from H995 (בִּין); a distinction; but used only as ׃
Where you die, I will die,
and there I will be buried.
May the LORD punish me,
and ever so severely,
if anything but death
separates you and me.”
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וַתֵּ֕רֶא advise self רָאָה râʼâh a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) advise self, appear, כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ מִתְאַמֶּ֥צֶת confirm אָמַץ ʼâmats a primitive root; to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage) confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), esta הִ֖יא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with לָלֶ֣כֶת away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr אִתָּ֑הּ against אֵת ʼêth probably from H579 (אָנָה); properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc. against, among, befo וַתֶּחְדַּ֖ל cease חָדַל châdal a primitive root; properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle cease, end, fall, forbear, forsake, leave (off), let a לְדַבֵּ֥ר name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm אֵלֶֽיהָ about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ׃
When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to persuade her.
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וַתֵּלַ֣כְנָה away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr שְׁתֵּיהֶ֔ם both שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim dual of H8145 (שֵׁנִי); feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twen עַד against עַד ʻad properly, the same as H5703 (עַד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space ־ בֹּאָ֖נָה way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) בֵּ֣ית Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם Bêyth Lechem from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine Bethlehem. לָ֑חֶם Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם Bêyth Lechem from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine Bethlehem. וַיְהִ֗י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge כְּבֹאָ֙נָה֙ way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) בֵּ֣ית Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם Bêyth Lechem from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine Bethlehem. לֶ֔חֶם Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם Bêyth Lechem from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine Bethlehem. וַתֵּהֹ֤ם destroy הוּם hûwm a primitive root (compare H2000 (הָמַם)); to make an uproar, or agitate greatly destroy, move, make a noise, put, ring again. כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ הָעִיר֙ Ai עִיר ʻîyr or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from H5782 (עוּר) a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment עֲלֵיהֶ֔ן above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, וַתֹּאמַ֖רְנָה name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( הֲזֹ֥את hereby זֹאת zôʼth irregular feminine of H2089 (זֶה); this (often used adverb) hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefo נָעֳמִֽי Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. ׃
So Naomi and Ruth traveled until they came to Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them, and the women of the town exclaimed, “Can this be Naomi?”
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וַתֹּ֣אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֲלֵיהֶ֔ן about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, אַל nay אַל ʼal a negative particle (akin to H3808 (לֹא)); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing nay, neither, [phrase] never ־ תִּקְרֶ֥אנָה name קָרָא qârâʼ a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a לִ֖י נָעֳמִ֑י Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. קְרֶ֤אןָ name קָרָא qârâʼ a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a לִי֙ מָרָ֔א Mara מָרָא Mârâʼ for H4751 (מַר) feminine; bitter; Mara, a symbolic name of Naomi Mara. כִּי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ הֵמַ֥ר bitter מָרַר mârar a primitive root; properly, to trickle (see H4752 (מַר)); but used only as a denominative from H4751 (מַר); to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figur שַׁדַּ֛י Almighty שַׁדַּי Shadday from H7703 (שָׁדַד); the Almighty Almighty. לִ֖י מְאֹֽד diligently מְאֹד mᵉʼôd from the same as H181 (אוּד); properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words ׃
“Do not call me Naomi, ” she replied. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has dealt quite bitterly with me.
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אֲנִי֙ me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. מְלֵאָ֣ה fill מָלֵא mâlêʼ from H4390 (מָלֵא); full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully [idiom] she that was with child, fill הָלַ֔כְתִּי along הָלַךְ hâlak akin to H3212 (יָלַךְ); a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) וְרֵיקָ֖ם without cause רֵיקָם rêyqâm from H7386 (רֵיק); emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly without cause, empty, in vain, void. הֱשִׁיבַ֣נִי answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting יְהוָ֑ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). לָ֣מָּה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o תִקְרֶ֤אנָה name קָרָא qârâʼ a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a לִי֙ נָעֳמִ֔י Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. וַֽיהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). עָ֣נָה give account עָנָה ʻânâh a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, בִ֔י וְשַׁדַּ֖י Almighty שַׁדַּי Shadday from H7703 (שָׁדַד); the Almighty Almighty. הֵ֥רַֽע afflict רָעַע râʻaʻ a primitive root; properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good fornothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morall לִֽי׃
I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? After all, the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me.”
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וַתָּ֣שָׁב answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting נָעֳמִ֗י Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. וְר֨וּת Ruth רוּת Rûwth probably for H7468 (רְעוּת); friend; Ruth, a Moabitess Ruth. הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֤ה of Moab מוֹאָבִי Môwʼâbîy feminine מוֹאָבִיָּה; or מוֹאָבִיתxlit Môwâbîyth corrected to Môwʼâbîyth; patronymical from H4124 (מוֹאָב); a Moabite or Moabitess, i.e. a descendant from Moab כַלָּתָהּ֙ bride כַּלָּה kallâh from H3634 (כָּלַל); a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife bride, daughter-in-law, spouse. עִמָּ֔הּ accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix הַשָּׁ֖בָה answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting מִשְּׂדֵ֣י land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. מוֹאָ֑ב Moab מוֹאָב Môwʼâb from a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m-and H1 (אָב); from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and desce וְהֵ֗מָּה like הֵם hêm or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from H1981 (הֲלַךְ); they (only used when emphatic) it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) בָּ֚אוּ way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) בֵּ֣ית Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם Bêyth Lechem from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine Bethlehem. לֶ֔חֶם Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם Bêyth Lechem from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine Bethlehem. בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת begin תְּחִלָּה tᵉchillâh from H2490 (חָלַל) in the sense of opening; a commencement; rel. original (adverb, -ly) begin(-ning), first (time). קְצִ֥יר bough קָצִיר qâtsîyr from H7114 (קָצַר); severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage) bough, branch שְׂעֹרִֽים barley שְׂעֹרָה sᵉʻôrâh or שְׂעוֹרָה (feminine meaning the plant); and (masculine meaning the grain); also שְׂעֹר; or שְׂעוֹר; from H8175 (שָׂעַר) in the sense of roughness; barley (as ׃
So Naomi returned from the land of Moab with her daughter-in-law Ruth the Moabitess. And they arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.