Compare Translations for Ruth 1:8

She said to them: Go ye home to your mothers, the Lord deal mercifully with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.

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Ruth 1:8 GW

GOD'S WORD Translation

Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, "Go back! Each of you should go back to your mother's home. May the LORD be as kind to you as you were to me and to our loved ones who have died.

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Ruth 1:8 CSB

Holman Christian Standard

She said to them, "Each of you go back to your mother's home. May the Lord show faithful love to you as you have shown to the dead and to me.

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Ruth 1:8 KJV

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.

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Ruth 1:8 NAS

New American Standard

And 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.

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Ruth 1:8 ASV

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.

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Ruth 1:8 BBE

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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Ruth 1:8 CJB

Complete Jewish Bible

Na'omi said to her two daughters-in-law, "Each of you, go back to your mother's house. May ADONAI show grace to you, as you did to those who died and to me.

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Ruth 1:8 ELB

Elberfelder 1905 (German)

Da sprach Noomi zu ihren beiden Schwiegertöchtern: Gehet, kehret um, eine jede zum Hause ihrer Mutter. Jehova erweise Güte an euch, so wie ihr sie an den Verstorbenen und an mir erwiesen habt.

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Ruth 1:8 ESV

English Standard Version

But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, "Go, return each of you to her mother's house. May the LORDdeal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.

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Ruth 1:8 GDB

Giovanni Diodati 1649 (Italian)

E Naomi disse alle sue due nuore: Andate, ritornatevene ciascuna alla casa di sua madre; il Signore usi inverso voi benignità, come voi l’avete usata inverso quelli che son morti, e inverso me.

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Ruth 1:8 GNT

Good News Translation

she said to them, "Go back home and stay with your mothers. May the Lord be as good to you as you have been to me and to those who have died.

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Ruth 1:8 HNV

Hebrew Names Version

Na`omi said to her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each of you to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead, and with me.

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Ruth 1:8 BLA

La Biblia de las Américas

Y Noemí dijo a sus dos nueras: Id, volveos cada una a la casa de vuestra madre. Que el SEÑOR tenga misericordia de vosotras como vosotras la habéis tenido con los muertos y conmigo.

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Ruth 1:8 RVR

La Biblia Reina-Valera

Y Noemi dijo á sus dos nueras: Andad, volveos cada una á la casa de su madre: Jehová haga con vosotras misericordia, como la habéis hecho con los muertos y conmigo.

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Ruth 1:8 LSG

Louis Segond 1910 (French)

Naomi dit alors ? ses deux belles-filles: Allez, retournez chacune ? la maison de sa m?re! Que l'?ternel use de bont? envers vous, comme vous l'avez fait envers ceux qui sont morts et envers moi!

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Ruth 1:8 LUT

Luther Bible 1912 (German)

sprach sie zu ihren beiden Schwiegertöchtern: Geht hin und kehrt um, eine jegliche zu ihrer Mutter Haus. Der HERR tue an euch Barmherzigkeit, wie ihr an den Toten und mir getan habt!

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Ruth 1:8 NCV

New Century Version

But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, "Go back home, each of you to your own mother's house. May the Lord be as kind to you as you have been to me and my sons who are now dead.

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Ruth 1:8 NIRV

New International Reader's Version

Naomi spoke to her two daughters-in-law. "Both of you go back," she said. "Each of you go to your own mother's home. You were kind to your husbands, who have died. You have also been kind to me. So may the LORD be just as kind to you.

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Ruth 1:8 NIV

New International Version

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

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Ruth 1:8 NKJV

New King James Version

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

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Ruth 1:8 NLT

New Living Translation

But on the way, Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, "Go back to your mothers' homes instead of coming with me. And may the LORD reward you for your kindness to your husbands and to me.

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Ruth 1:8 NRS

New Revised Standard

But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, "Go back each of you to your mother's house. May the Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.

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Ruth 1:8 OST

Ostervald (French)

Et Naomi dit à ses deux belles-filles: Allez, retournez chacune à la maison de sa mère. L'Éternel vous traite avec bonté, comme vous avez fait à ceux qui sont morts, et à moi!

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Ruth 1:8 RSV

Revised Standard Version

But Na'omi 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.

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Ruth 1:8 RIV

Riveduta 1927 (Italian)

E Naomi disse alle sue due nuore: "Andate, tornatevene ciascuna a casa di sua madre; l’Eterno sia buono con voi, come voi siete state con quelli che son morti, e con me!

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Ruth 1:8 SEV

Sagradas Escrituras (1569)

Y Noemí dijo a sus dos nueras: Andad, volveos cada una a la casa de su madre: El SEÑOR haga con vosotras misericordia, como la habéis hecho con los muertos y conmigo.

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Ruth 1:8 SVV

Statenvertaling (Dutch)

Zo zeide Naomi tot haar twee schoondochters: Gaat heen, keert weder, een iegelijk tot het huis van haar moeder; de HEERE doe bij u weldadigheid, gelijk als gij gedaan hebt bij de doden, en bij mij.

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Ruth 1:8 DBY

The 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.

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Ruth 1:8 VUL

The Latin Vulgate

dixit ad eas ite in domum matris vestrae faciat Dominus vobiscum misericordiam sicut fecistis cum mortuis et mecum

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Ruth 1:8 MSG

The Message

After a short while on the road, Naomi told her two daughters-in-law, "Go back. Go home and live with your mothers. And may God treat you as graciously as you treated your deceased husbands and me.

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Ruth 1:8 WBT

The Webster Bible

And Naomi said to 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.

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Ruth 1:8 TMB

Third Millennium Bible

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

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Ruth 1:8 TNIV

Today's New International Version

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

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Ruth 1:8 WEB

World English Bible

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

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Ruth 1:8 WYC

Wycliffe

she said to them, Go ye (again) into the house of your mother; the Lord do mercy with you, as ye did with the dead men, and with me;

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Ruth 1:8 YLT

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;

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Ruth 1 - Matthew Henry Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible

Chapter 1

We find in this book excellent examples of faith, piety, patience, humility, industry, and loving-kindness, in the common events of life. Also we see the special care which God's providence take of our smallest concerns, encouraging us to full trust therein. We may view this book as a beautiful, because natural representation of human life; as a curious detail of important facts; and as a part of the plan of redemption.

Elimelech and his sons die in the land of Moab. (1-5) Naomi returns home. (6-14) Orpah stays behind, but Ruth goes with Naomi. (15-18) They come to Bethlehem. (19-22)

Verses 1-5 Elimelech's care to provide for his family, was not to be blamed; but his removal into the country of Moab could not be justified. And the removal ended in the wasting of his family. It is folly to think of escaping that cross, which, being laid in our way, we ought to take up. Changing our place seldom is mending it. Those who bring young people into bad acquaintance, and take them out of the way of public ordinances, thought they may think them well-principled, and armed against temptation, know not what will be the end. It does not appear that the women the sons of Elimelech married, were proselyted to the Jewish religion. Earthly trials or enjoyments are of short continuance. Death continually removes those of every age and situation, and mars all our outward comforts: we cannot too strongly prefer those advantages which shall last for ever.

Verses 6-14 Naomi began to think of returning, after the death of her two sons. When death comes into a family, it ought to reform what is amiss there. Earth is made bitter to us, that heaven may be made dear. Naomi seems to have been a person of faith and piety. She dismissed her daughters-in-law with prayer. It is very proper for friends, when they part, to part with them thus part in love. Did Naomi do well, to discourage her daughters from going with her, when she might save them from the idolatry of Moab, and bring them to the faith and worship of the God of Israel? Naomi, no doubt, desired to do that; but if they went with her, she would not have them to go upon her account. Those that take upon them a profession of religion only to oblige their friends, or for the sake of company, will be converts of small value. If they did come with her, she would have them make it their deliberate choice, and sit down first and count the cost, as it concerns those to do who make a profession of religion. And more desire "rest in the house of a husband," or some wordly settlement or earthly satisfaction, than the rest to which Christ invites our souls; therefore when tried they will depart from Christ, though perhaps with some sorrow.

Verses 15-18 See Ruth's resolution, and her good affection to Naomi. Orpah was loth to part from her; yet she did not love her well enough to leave Moab for her sake. Thus, many have a value and affection for Christ, yet come short of salvation by him, because they will not forsake other things for him. They love him, yet leave him, because they do not love him enough, but love other things better. Ruth is an example of the grace of God, inclining the soul to choose the better part. Naomi could desire no more than the solemn declaration Ruth made. See the power of resolution; it silences temptation. Those that go in religious ways without a stedfast mind, stand like a door half open, which invites a thief; but resolution shuts and bolts the door, resists the devil and forces him to flee.

Verses 19-22 Naomi and Ruth came to Bethlehem. Afflictions will make great and surprising changes in a little time. May God, by his grace, fit us for all such changes, especially the great change!, Naomi signifies "pleasant," or "amiable;" Mara, "bitter," or "bitterness." She was now a woman of a sorrowful spirit. She had come home empty, poor, a widow and childless. But there is a fulness for believers of which they never can be emptied; a good part which shall not be taken from those who have it. The cup of affliction is a "bitter" cup, but she owns that the affliction came from God. It well becomes us to have our hearts humbled under humbling providences. It is not affliction itself, but affliction rightly borne, that does us good.

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